'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.
Families return home, stores reopen after chemical leak in Whitewater Township
When authorities ordered the evacuation of homes and businesses in part of Cleves and nearby Hooven on Tuesday because a parked train car was leaking the chemical styrene, Deborah Miller leaned on her sister, Mary, to stay calm. "I suffer from depression and anxiety, and my anxiety level was sky high, you know," Miller said.
Evacuation order lifted, roads re-opened in Whitewater Township following chemical leak
The leak has stopped and so far no injuries or illnesses have been reported but there are still concerns about a possible explosion, according to Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue
Chemical leak prompts evacuations of Cincinnati suburb
A dangerous gas leak from a railcar halted school operations and caused immediate evacuations in Whitewater Township, Ohio.
Calls to 911 reveal how police were notified of chemical leak in Whitewater Township
Authorities received several 911 calls about the train and an odd odor that was in the air when the leak began.
Businesses in Whitewater Township evacuation zone reopening
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Businesses in Whitewater Township are reopening after Tuesday’s chemical leak forced them too temporarily close. Kroger reopened at 1 p.m. Thursday after they said they took several precautions to ensure the safety of employees and shoppers.
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.
Feds investigating why a train car was allowed to spew chemicals in Whitewater Township
The tank car, carrying approximately 30,000 gallons of styrene, was just four miles short of its destination when the leak ...
Explosion averted, evacuations lifted after chemical gas leak near Cincinnati
The leak in Whitewater Township involves styrene, a gas used in producing plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other structural ...
Leak of toxic chemical near Cincinnati prompts evacuations, school closures
Emergency officials said styrene was leaking from a rail car in Whitewater Township, Ohio, and warned of a risk of explosion ...
Styrene leak in Greater Cincinnati unlikely to have long-term health effects, says expert
A local lung specialist has reassured residents that short-term exposure to styrene, a compound used in plastics, is unlikely ...
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Why did a train car traveling through Cleves, Whitewater Twp. leak styrene?
A rail car in the Cleves and Whitewater Township area began venting a hazardous chemical on Tuesday, prompting evacuations ...
Air quality not an issue in area of styrene leak at Cleves railyard, officials say
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the leak and he directed his staff to provide any resources needed, a White House ...
Frustration and fear grip Greater Cincinnati town as chemical leak disrupts lives
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Sheriff's deputies turned people away from State Route 128 at Cilley Road starting early ...
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Evacuation and School Closures Persist in Cleves and Whitewater Township After Styrene Spill from Railroad Tanker
A chemical spill in Cleves, OH, from an open valve on a train car led to evacuations, emergency responses, and road closures.