Residents Of Ohio Town Evacuate After Train Carrying Hazardous Material Crashes, Causing Massive Fire

Residents in a small area are eligible for this benefit. Ohio Following a major earthquake, authorities forced the evacuation of the entire town. Fire This was due to a train derailment Friday that involved 50 cars. 

People living in East Palestine, Ohio, were told to evacuate if they lived within a one-mile radius of the train crash, which spawned a massive fire that lit up the night sky at around 9:00 p.m. Friday.

“If you are within a one-mile radius of the James Street crossing please evacuate,” Trent Conaway, Mayor of the Town of Just over 4,700 People, stated that the EPA was monitoring air quality in the area. 

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Many trains caught fire during the derailment and were loaded with hazardous materials. According East Palestine Fire Chief Keith A. Drabick. “If you have to come to East Palestine, don’t,” He stated. “Stay out of the area.”

According to Norfolk Southern, the train’s operator, More 20 of the train’s 100 cars had hazardous materials including “flammables, combustibles, or environmental risks.” The train was headed for Conway in Pennsylvania from Madison, Illinois. The fire and crash have not yet resulted in any deaths or injuries. 

The cause of the crash remains unknown. However, a team from National Safety Transportation Board will be sent to investigate. Conaway stated that firefighting crews from three states arrived to assist. However, they had to struggle to extinguish the flames because of the frigid temperatures. East Palestine is close to West Virginia and Pennsylvania. 

Residents (between 1,500 and 2,000) were asked to evacuate. Shelters were set up at the local high school and community centre. “We’re glad to be here for the community,” Chris Neifer, Superintendent East Palestine City Schools “There’s really nowhere else to go unless you’re going out of town at this point.”

William Hugar, a local resident, stated to WFMJ that the fire broke out near his house. “When the fire started spreading behind my house, I knew it was time to go,” He stated. “Police came up and told me. I knew it was time to evacuate.”

Ann McAnlis from another local said that she was told of the fire by a neighbor. “And my neighbor texted me and she asked me if I knew that there was an accident with the trains. She took a picture of the glow in the sky from the front porch. That’s when I knew how substantial this was,” She said.