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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 from the flammable chemical.
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.
Dangerous chemical leak outside Cincinnati could cause explosion, officials warn
A dangerous chemical leak in Ohio on Tuesday could ignite an explosion, officials warned.
Ohio officials worry about explosion threat after chemical leak prompts evacuations
Residents near Cincinnati were urged to leave their homes due to the chemical leak as officials said there were concerns about a possible explosion.
Railcar Chemical Leak Forces Evacuations in Grandview, Ohio
GRANDVIEW, Ohio — A dangerous chemical leak from a rail car has spurred an evacuation order in an Ohio town. Hamilton County Emergency Management issued the order Sept. 24 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.
Toxic chemical leak in Ohio prompts school closures, evacuations
A dangerous chemical leak in Ohio has prompted school closures and evacuation orders in Whitewater Township, west of Cincinnati. Officials say a railcar's pressure release valve is leaking styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical used to make plastic and rubber.
Dangerous chemical leak prompts evacuations near Cincinnati
Students in school buildings and residents in neighboring homes were told to evacuate after a dangerous chemical began leaking from a railcar Tuesday near Cincinnati.
Ohio officials concerned about risk of explosion due to chemical leak near Cincinnati
Ohio officials issued evacuation and shelter-in-place orders after a chemical leak from a train tanker car near Cincinnati in Whitewater Township, Ohio. Officials are concerned about the risk of explosion due to chemical leaks.
Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati
A chemical gas leak from a rail tanker in Whitewater Township, Ohio, prompted fears of an explosion and evacuation orders for people within at least a half-mile radius of the incident.
Evacuations, road closures remain in place following styrene leak in Whitewater Township
About 210 households remain evacuated due to a styrene leak from a rail car in Whitewater Township. The rail car began ...
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Dangerous gas leak forces evacuations in Cleves, Ohio
The Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency warned people in Cleves and Whitewater Township to ...
Train Car Spewing Chemical Triggers Evacuations in Ohio
A plume of highly flammable styrene shot out of the train car, filling the air in the area west of Cincinnati with an odor one resident described as burnt metal.
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Continued threats force school evacuations in Springfield, Ohio
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