NEW YORK — The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said he thinks Norfolk Southern Railway could have been more 'aggressive' in its initial response to the hazardous train derailment in Ohio.
ExpandMona Kosar Abdi , Sasha Pezenik and Morgan Winsor, ABC NewsNEW YORK — The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said he thinks Norfolk Southern Railway could have been more"aggressive" in its initial response to the hazardous train derailment in Ohio.
Regan also had strong words for Norfolk Southern during Tuesday's press conference, announcing that the EPA is ordering the Atlanta-based rail operator"to conduct all necessary actions associated with the cleanup from the East Palestine train derailment." Norfolk Southern will be required to continue cleaning up the contaminated soil and water and transport it safely; reimburse the EPA for cleaning services; and attend public meetings at the EPA's request and share information.
"During that meeting, I expressed our concerns and expectations regarding the clean-up efforts," Conaway said in a statement that night."I was assured by both that we will not be alone throughout this process and have their full support. After that meeting, I am confident that we will receive the help we need."
Efforts to contain a fire at the derailment site stalled the following night, as firefighters withdrew from the blaze due to concerns about air quality and explosions. About half of East Palestine's roughly 4,700 residents were warned to leave before officials decided on Feb. 6 to conduct a controlled release and burn of the toxic vinyl chloride from the five tanker cars, which were in danger of exploding.
"Surveillance video from a residence showed what appears to be a wheel bearing in the final stage of overheat failure moments before the derailment," the NTSB said in an investigative update on Feb. 14."The wheelset from the suspected railcar has been collected as evidence for metallurgical examination. The suspected overheated wheel bearing has been collected and will be examined by engineers from the NTSB Materials Laboratory in Washington, D.C.
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