On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, a train carrying hazardous materials exploded, sparking fears among residents of a potential environmental disaster and leaving them wondering about the possibility of returning home.
One of the Ohio town’s residents, Maura Todd, is questioning the repeated assurances from federal and local authorities that the air quality is safe and that the water supply is untainted.
“I’ve watched every news conference, and I haven’t heard anything that makes me think that this is a data-driven decision,” Todd told The Washington Post. “We don’t feel like we have a whole lot of information.”
At around 9 p.m. on Feb. 3, 50 cars of a 141-car Norfolk Southern train derailed in the Ohio town. The National Transportation Safety Board stated that the derailment caused no injuries and was most likely the result of mechanical problems with one of the rail car axles.
Nearly 48 hours after the accident, the situation took a concerning turn when changing conditions within one of the rail cars led authorities to warn of a potential “major explosion.” Officials then took quick action, conducting a controlled release of vinyl chloride; on Twitter images of a towering plume of hazardous chemicals were shown to be seen from miles away. On Wednesday, residents were told it was safe to return home.
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