A freight train derailed East Palestine, Ohio, United States February 3, 2023, 8:55 p.m. EST ().The Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials 38 cars derailed. [1] railcars burned more two days emergency crews conducted controlled burns several railcars, [2] released hydrogen chloride phosgene the air. [1]
On Feb. 3, before 9 p.m. ET, Norfolk Southern train derailed East Palestine, Ohio, town about 4,800 people the border Pennsylvania. was hurt the accident .
A full year 38 freight cars derailed East Palestine, Ohio, crash site still active construction. Compactors rumble by, smoothing soil.
What happened? 9 p.m. Feb. 3, train derailed East Palestine, village about 4,700 residents 50 miles northwest Pittsburgh. were 150 cars the route Madison .
Former President Donald Trump speaks the East Palestine Fire Department a visit the area the aftermath the Norfolk Southern train derailment, Feb. 22, 2023, East Palestine, Ohio.
"Other people this a huge ecological disaster. . than 90% 702 area residents answered . East Palestine to the kind small town would host fundraisers .
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine asked President Joe Biden issue major disaster declaration the February 3 train derailment East Palestine released massive amounts toxic chemicals .
A plume smoke seen a controlled detonation East Palestine, Ohio, February 6. (Gene J. Puskar/AP) Investigators probing toxic train disaster East Palestine, Ohio, .
Read entire update: Updates the East Palestine Train Derailment Emergency Response, June 14, 2024 (pdf) (186.98 KB) EPA's Center open appointment only. make appointment, call EPA's information line 330-775-6517. Questions also sent r5_eastpalestine@epa.gov.
In Ohio, areas risk include eastern East Palestine, including Parker, South Pleasant, BFI Access Road, Taggart Street, North Pleasant Road, Failor Road, East Martin, east Pleasant. who help evacuating area call 330-457-0733 330-457-2455.
(c) State Ohio's request a major disaster declaration pursuant the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance Act, amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 seq. (Stafford Act .
