Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, had their first chance to directly confront Norfolk Southern at a town hall on Thursday, calling on the company to evacuate anyone who wants to leave following the controlled release of vinyl chloride.
Residents from East Palestine and surrounding areas wait in line for the town hall event held by environmental activist Erin Brockovich on February 24, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio.
Residents called on the company representative present at the meeting to “do the right thing” and ensure Norfolk Southern pays to evacuate anyone who wants to leave the town following the controlled release of vinyl chloride, a carcinogenic chemical that was carried by several of the cars on the train that derailed.
The burning of vinyl chloride can send hydrogen chloride and phosgene — which was used in chemical warfare during World War II — into the environment. The chemicals are known toThose symptoms, as well as lingering chemical smells, have been reported by East Palestine residents since the February 3 derailment, despite officials’ claims that the area is safe.
Tests on more than 150 private well systems and municipal water has not shown disconcerting contamination levels thus far, according to officials, but locals reported serious concerns about the long-term safety of their town.
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