Worried residents packed an auditorium Friday as activist Erin Brockovich and attorneys warned of long\u002Dterm health and environmental dangers
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No one was injured when 38 Norfolk Southern cars derailed in a fiery, mangled mess on the outskirts of town Feb. 3. As fears grew about a potential explosion, officials seeking to avoid an uncontrolled blast had the area evacuated and opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five rail cars, sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky again.Article content
Attorney Mikal Watts urged people to get their blood and urine tested promptly, saying the results could help establish whether they have been exposed to dangerous substances and could be helpful if they take legal action.The Hofmeisters were among local residents who said afterward they intended to be tested.
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