EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The mayor of an Ohio village where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month told ABC News that he 'wasn't built for this' and needs 'help.'
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The mayor of an Ohio village where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month told ABC News that he"wasn't built for this" and needs"help."
Earlier Wednesday, Regan announced via Twitter that he will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, the next day to hear from impacted residents, visit the derailment site and meet with the state's emergency responders. Efforts to contain a fire at the derailment site stalled the following night, as firefighters withdrew from the blaze due to concerns about air quality and explosions. About half of East Palestine's roughly 4,700 residents were warned to leave before officials decided on Feb. 6 to conduct a controlled release and burn of the toxic vinyl chloride from the five tanker cars, which were in danger of exploding.
"With these tests results, Ohio EPA is confident that the municipal water is safe to drink," DeWine's office said in a statement."Because private water wells may be closer to the surface than the municipal water wells, the Ohio EPA recommends that those who receive drinking water from private water wells schedule an appointment for well water testing by an independent consultant.
The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a safety investigation to determine the probable cause of the derailment. Two videos show preliminary indications of mechanical issues on one of the car's axles. The train's emergency brake was activated after crews said an alarm went off, according to the NTSB.
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