'Worked exactly as designed': Tanker car not to blame in Whitewater Township chemical leak
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - The investigation into the recent rail disaster west of Cincinnati, which led to a mass evacuation, has revealed that the release of styrene gas from a tanker car wasn't due to a faulty tanker car.
What happened over the last 36 hours? The story of the styrene leak in Whitewater Township, Ohio
Wednesday evening, officials deemed the area surrounding the railcar leak safe. However, township residents made clear questions still remain.
Some Whitewater Township residents wary of going home after chemical leak
Hours after an evacuation order had been lifted, Whitewater Township residents were returning home after a chemical leak from a railcar forced them from their homes on Tuesday. The chemical styrene can range from an irritant to lungs to deadly depending on the exposure.
Evacuation order lifted more than 24 hours after styrene leak at railyard in Cleves, Whitewater Township
Hamilton County EMA advises residents to go inside and seal off doors and windows, close fireplace dampers and turn off your heat.
Dangerous chemical leak outside Cincinnati could cause explosion, officials warn
A dangerous chemical leak in Ohio on Tuesday could ignite an explosion, officials warned.
Chemical Leak From Rail Yard Near Cincinnati Prompts Evacuations
A train car in Whitewater Township, Ohio, was discovered to be leaking styrene, which is used to make plastic and fiberglass and is highly flammable.
Evacuation Order Lifted for Ohio Town Where Dangerous Chemical Leak Occurred
Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred are being allowed to return to their homes
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
An evacuation order remained in effect Wednesday for residents in an Ohio community as crews continued to work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak. Styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical that is used to make plastic and rubber,
Dangerous chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Ohio town
Residents were told to evacuate after a dangerous chemical began leaking from a railcar Tuesday near Cincinnati.
Evacuation lifted, roads reopened after chemical leak in Whitewater Township
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