UPDATES: First responders evaluating train car after chemical leak, evacuations remain
A dangerous chemical leak near State Route 128 has prompted an evacuation order for people in the area, according to Hamilton County emergency management and fire officials.
Dangerous chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Ohio town
A sheriff's vehicle blocks a road closure at U.S. Route 50 and Ohio State Route 128 in Whitewater Township near Cleves, Ohio, due to chemical leak from a railcar Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (Frank Bowen IV/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Cause of chemical leak identified; residents still advised to evacuate
The evacuation recommendation continued into Wednesday afternoon. Residents of about 210 homes in a half-mile radius around the leak were strongly advised to leave the area. Those outside that radius but within a three-quarter mile radius of the leak were asked to shelter in place.
What we know: Dangerous chemical leak prompts evacuation in Whitewater Township
Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders remain in place after a dangerous chemical leak in Whitewater Township.This is happening on U.S. 50, between State Route 128 and Valley Junction Road, not far from the Great Miami River.
Ohio 'dangerous' chemical spill caused by open valve on train car leads to emergency evacuation
A train car leaking Styrene in Whitewater Township, Ohio forced authorities to evacuate an area with a half mile radius from a train yard.
Dangerous Chemical Leak Reported Near State Route 128 in Cleves
(Hamilton County, Oh.) – A dangerous chemical leak has been reported near State Route 128. Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is advising residents in the area to immediately go indoors and stay inside until further notice.
Evacuation Order Remains in Effect for Ohio Town Where Dangerous Chemical Leak Occurred
An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak
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.
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.
‘I could taste it’: Residents describe fallout from chemical leak
The evacuation on Tuesday was in response to a railcar near State Route 128 and U.S. 50 venting styrene, a chemical gas. In a ...
Air quality not an issue in area of styrene leak at Cleves railyard, officials say
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Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati
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A 'tremendous smell': Dispatch logs detail chaotic scene at Cleves railcar styrene leak
A vapor cloud, a grocery store evacuation and the odor of nail polish remover: That's what Hooven residents described to dispatchers on Tuesday.
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Ohio Town Ordered To Evacuate After Train Starts Spewing Toxic Organ-Damaging Chemical
Residents of an Ohio town outside of Cincinnati have been asked to evacuate ... The leak happened close to the Great Miami ...
Heavy traffic, lane closures on Route 128 due to truck fire
Traffic was heavy in both directions on Interstate 95 north of Boston on Tuesday afternoon because of a truck that caught ...