On February 3rd, a fiery train derailment occurred in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, sparked by a mechanical issue with a rail car axle. Some 50 freight cars slid off the tracks, 10 of which contained hazardous materials such as vinyl chloride. Nearby residents were evacuated and a controlled release of toxic fumes was executed to prevent an explosion. Evacuation orders were lifted for the town on February 8th, though many question if the area is truly safe yet.
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This site has become more than a little US-centric. Since when does East Palestine in Ohio not need to be identified as a US location in the email title, when there is a somewhat important place called Palestine in the middle east? That, and something called the superbowl (beats me) ...