Fearing an explosion, officials release toxic chemical after Ohio train derailment
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/, February 6, 2023
By: Dennis Romero and Marlene Lenthang
Officials on Monday completed the release of toxic chemicals that had been carried on a train that derailed over the weekend in eastern Ohio. Officials had warned that the chemical could be deadly if inhaled.
The release of vinyl chloride, a toxic, flammable gas used to produce vehicle interiors and PVC piping, was completed late Monday afternoon after evacuations were expanded from East Palestine, Ohio, the site of Friday night’s derailment, to an adjacent community in Pennsylvania. Read more.