Experts are voicing concerns about long-term health risks caused by a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that resulted in deadly chemicals being spilled.
After about 50 train cars on a Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed, smoke containing deadly chemicals, such as vinyl chloride, phosgene, hydrogen chloride, and other gases, were spewed into the air when the cars caught fire. Authorities quickly ordered residents to evacuate the area, likely saving many, experts told ABC News, but concerns remain. One emerging problem is reports of animals around the crash site exhibiting strange behavior, with some even dying.
“Smoke and chemicals from the train, that’s the only thing that can cause it, because it doesn’t just happen out of nowhere,” he added. “The chemicals that we’re being told are safe in the air, that’s definitely not safe for the animals … or people.” "Breathe those in under heavy concentrations, and it’s really bad for you," he said."It’s like an acid mist. It’s not something that you want to be around in high concentrations."
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