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Crews just before 2 p.m. began applying water on the railcar tank using a fire hydrant at U.S. 50 and state Route 128, due to the "very substantial" chemical leak. Cleves Water Works was called to ...
A small town in eastern Ohio has been rocked by a train derailment that spilled a number of hazardous chemicals into the air and ground, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and sparking ...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stated the chemical spill killed an estimated 3,500 small fish across 7.5 mi (12 km) of streams as of February 8. [63] A later estimate put the number of minnows at 38,222, with other species of animals at 5,500, totaling 43,222. [64]
At a 10 p.m. briefing Tuesday, Siefke said there are still concerns about a possible explosion, although the car's temperature has been lowered by spraying it with water. 'Could’ve been a lot worse'
Parker said that while the fire was burning the city would try to dam Bear Creek in order to prevent the chemicals from spreading to the Great Miami River, a major source of drinking water. [18] Firefighters from Dayton Fire Department, along with those from Miamisburg, Miami and Washington Townships for the fire for five days, around the clock.
Hot zone, also written as hot-zone or hotzone, refers to an area or region that is significantly affected by environmental hazards or risks. It may refer to a location where there is high pollution, contamination, or a concentration of hazardous substances or activities.
GRANDVIEW, Ohio (AP) — A dangerous chemical leak from a rail car has spurred an evacuation order in an Ohio town. Hamilton County Emergency Management issued the order Tuesday for Grandview. It advised anyone within a half-mile of the area near U.S. Route 50 and the Great Miami River in Grandview, west of Cincinnati, to leave immediately.
All evacuations were lifted in a western Cincinnati suburb Wednesday evening, a day after a chemical leak from a railcar. Residents of Ohio community allowed to return after chemical leak from ...