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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrain derailment near PA-OH border. Tanker cars on fire.
This occurred within the hour. It is reported on Facebook. Regular media do not yet have the story.
Tanker cars have been moving on the rails in the area for the past few years. I think they may contain liquids relating to the oil and gas industry.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1775970472619353/permalink/3562536017296114/
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Train derailment near PA-OH border. Tanker cars on fire. (Original Post)
John1956PA
Feb 2023
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chillfactor
(7,575 posts)1. What a mess! n/t
elleng
(130,895 posts)2. OY!
East Palestine
Village in Ohio
East Palestine is a village in northeastern Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,761 at the 2020 census. Located on the state's border with Pennsylvania, East Palestine is about 20 miles south of Youngstown and 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Salem micropolitan area. Wikipedia
Diamond_Dog
(31,992 posts)3. Local news
John1956PA
(2,654 posts)4. Another home video:
Last edited Sat Feb 4, 2023, 12:43 AM - Edit history (2)
https://www.facebook.com/penny.krohne/videos/742569324153032/?app=fblI do not see confirmation that tanker cars are burning. One Facebook poster states that the substance which is burning is vinyl chloride, which exists as a gas in normal conditions.
As someone pointed out, the temperature is in the single digits. Firefighters from departments throughout the area are responding.
From WPXI-TV:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/train-derailment-causes-major-fire-east-palestine/FRO64U6CQJGXZMLGSEYK4M6AOU/
https://www.facebook.com/100008188422361/posts/pfbid0Civnfmc3evv81ursdpEYCGJVctSbhE72F6aAzX9Pg5iaeDvJgrvK3fQAJug8ETd9l/?app=fbl
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1775970472619353/permalink/3562591897290526/?app=fbl