{"id":2345838,"date":"2024-09-25T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/train-leaks-hazardous-chemicals-in-ohio-forcing-evacuations-and-road-closures\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T14:43:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:43:15","slug":"train-leaks-hazardous-chemicals-in-ohio-forcing-evacuations-and-road-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/train-leaks-hazardous-chemicals-in-ohio-forcing-evacuations-and-road-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"Train Leaks Hazardous Chemicals in Ohio, Forcing Evacuations and Road Closures"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrain-leaks-hazardous-chemicals-in-ohio-forcing-evacuations-and-road-closures%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2345838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u2062 chemical leak of styrene occurred in Cleves, Ohio, just west of Cincinnati, prompting mandatory evacuations and road \u2062closures around the affected area. The leak was first detected on a Tuesday afternoon at a rail yard,\u2063 leading to officials&#8217; directives\u200d for residents within a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-colonial-site-in-maryland-discovered-after-90-year-search\/\" title=\"First Colonial Site In Maryland Discovered After 90-Year Search\">half-mile<\/a>\u200d radius to \u200bevacuate and keep windows closed. Approximately 210 homes were \u2062evacuated, and while officials stated that the leak has stopped, investigations into its cause are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Styrene, a compound used in plastic manufacturing, \u200dcan\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-investigating-as-strange-purple-vapor-billows-out-of-waste-plant\/\" title=\"Officials probe as mysterious purple vapor emerges from waste plant.\">pose\u2063 health risks<\/a>, including dizziness and potential cancer links. The air quality \u200bin\u200b the vicinity was reported\u2062 as \u2062moderate, and there\u2062 were\u200c reports of residents noticing a\u200d strong smell from\u2064 miles away. Fire officials took\u200b preventive measures\u200c due to concerns about the car&#8217;s high \u200dtemperature, which could \u2062have led to an explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, local schools are closed, and investigations are being conducted\u200c by the\u2063 Central Railroad of Indiana, which owns the \u2062rail yard. \u200bAuthorities confirmed that no injuries have been reported and indicated that road closures will remain in \u200bplace for an unspecified duration while the situation\u2062 is monitored.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Evacuations and road closures are in place in an Ohio community just west of &nbsp;Cincinnati after a railroad car began leaking styrene on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The leak was first spotted Tuesday at about 1 p.m. in a rail yard in Cleves, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcpo.com\/news\/local-news\/hamilton-county\/cleves\/whitewater-cleves-residents-ordered-to-stay-inside-because-of-dangerous-chemical-leak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCPO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, an order to keep windows closed and avoid going outside was issued, but it was followed by an order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-new-mexico-heavy-rain-flash-flooding-prompt-mandatory-evacuations-las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evacuate<\/a> homes within a half-mile of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The leak has since stopped, officials said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chemical leak from a railcar in Ohio town prompts evacuation order\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BBp1YH-8B8M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Hamilton County spokesperson Bridget Doherty said about 210 homes were evacuated, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/2024\/09\/25\/styrene-leak-near-cincinnati-updates-evacuation-order-cleves-whitewater-township\/75367526007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cincinnati Enquirer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t yet know the specifics of how this happened,&rdquo; Tom Ciuba, a representative of the Central Railroad of Indiana, which owns the yard where the car was leaking, said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now we&rsquo;re focused on mitigating the situation and then, of course, there will be thorough investigations into what caused the incident,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is going to be a slow process, it&rsquo;s going to be an all-day event,&rdquo; Mike Siefke, chief of Little Miami Joint Fire and Rescue District said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Siefke said roads will remain closed for &ldquo;an undetermined amount of time,&rdquo; per WCPO.<\/p>\n<p>According to the federal <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwn.cdc.gov\/TSP\/PHS\/PHS.aspx?phsid=419&amp;toxid=74#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20health%20problems,concentration%20problems%2C%20and%20balance%20problems.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, exposure to styrene can be linked to cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Styrene, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chemical-leak-shuts-major-bridge-busy-travel-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chemical<\/a> used in making plastic products, carries a sweet smell and can result in dizziness and other side effects if inhaled.<\/p>\n<p>WCPO reported that air quality near the scene of the leak was listed as moderate and that residents miles from the scene of the leak noticed a strong smell in the air.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Officials just held a news conference with an update on the Whitewater Twp styrene leak. They say:<br \/> &ndash; The leak has stopped.<br \/> &ndash; Evacuation is still in place for a half mile radius.<br \/> &ndash; Air quality is still being tested.<br \/> &ndash; What caused the leak is still under investigation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gMtqKMPOCZ\">pic.twitter.com\/gMtqKMPOCZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chelsea Sick (@chelseasicknews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chelseasicknews\/status\/1838915500832670191?\">September 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Siefke said that the temperature of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-drops-campaign-finance-charge-against-dem-megadonor-alleged-fraudster\/\" title=\"DOJ dismisses campaign finance charge against Democratic megadonor, accused of fraud.\">leaking car<\/a> was high on Tuesday, triggering fears of an explosion. That <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/firefighters-helped-by-cooler-weather-battle-blaze-that-has-scorched-area-larger-than-los-angeles-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Firefighters helped by cooler weather battle blaze that has scorched area larger than Los Angeles - Washington Examiner\">led fire officials<\/a> to douse the car with water to cool it.<\/p>\n<p>As for what&rsquo;s next, &ldquo;we&rsquo;re really at the mercy of the product and the material,&rdquo; Siefke said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that as of Wednesday morning, no injuries had been reported to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The car leaking styrene was in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-bridge-yellowstone-river-collapses-sending-freight-train-waters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">train<\/a> of 29 cars but has since been separated from the rest of the cars, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/local12.com\/news\/local\/people-warned-to-evacuate-due-to-dangerous-chemical-leak-cincinnati-whitewater-miami-township-cleves-train-styrene-evacuation-three-rivers-kroger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WKRC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several local schools in the area have canceled classes for Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The leak was detected around 1 p.m. in Cleves&#8217; rail yard, as reported by WCPO-TV. Initially, residents were advised to keep windows shut and stay indoors; this was later escalated to an evacuation order for homes within half a mile of the site. Officials confirmed that the leak has since ceased. Hamilton County spokesperson Bridget Doherty stated that approximately 210 homes were evacuated. Tom Ciuba from the Central Railroad of Indiana mentioned that investigations into the cause are ongoing while they focus on managing the situation. Fire Chief Mike Siefke indicated that road closures would remain in effect for an unspecified duration due to safety concerns related to potential explosions from high temperatures in the leaking car, which has now been isolated from other cars in its train set. Local schools canceled classes for Wednesday as air quality tests continue amid reports of a strong odor affecting residents even miles away from the incident site<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2345839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ohio-train.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[14314,41717,13952,4333,9985],"class_list":["post-2345838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-evacuations","tag-hazardous-chemicals","tag-leaks","tag-ohio","tag-train"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ohio-train.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2345838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}