An evacuation order issued following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying vinyl chloride in Ohio was lifted Feb. 8 after state and federal authorities determined that air and water quality were safe for residents to return to their homes. But questions remain about the safety of transporting the hazardous chemical. People living near the accident, which occurred Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, a town of about 4,700 residents on the Pennsylvania border, began leaving immediately as a column of black smoke rose over the town. In an effort to avoid an explosion, railroad and state authorities began a controlled release and burn of the vinyl chloride Feb. 6. Earlier that day, the governors of Ohio and Pennsylvania ordered an immediate evacuation of a 1 by 2 mi area that crossed the state line. In all, about 50 cars—20 of which were carrying hazardous materials—left the tracks

    A controlled release and burn of vinyl chloride from 5 railcars prompted an evacuation order

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    The derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying vinyl chloride led to the evacuation of East Palestine, Ohio. (Credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    transportationemergency responsevinyl chlorideOhioA column of black smoke rises over a rural community after a train derailment.


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    Titel :

    Safety questions remain after Ohio train derailment


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    13.02.2023




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