Local, state and federal officials are hoping to have more information Wednesday morning.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio - Authorities in East Palestine continue to wait for more test results on the air and water quality before allowing evacuated residents to return home.The train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine Friday, Feb. 3.
On Monday, Feb. 6, Norfolk-Southern Railroad crews did a controlled explosion of the five railroad cars at risk of explosion. After the explosion, the chemicals were directed in a trench and set on fire.
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