Buttigieg said a visit by Biden to the site of a toxic spill in Ohio hasn't happened yet because of the 'disruptive effects' it could have.
. The derailment sparked a large fire, which prompted emergency responders to breach five cars carrying vinyl chloride and initiate a controlled burn, sending toxic gases into the atmosphere.in the nearby water and soil, some of which remains contaminated, but have stressed air contamination remained at safe levels. Efforts to dispose of the toxic waste safely resumed on Monday.
L: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivers remarks to the press as he visited the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment on February 23, 2023, in East Palestine. R: U.S. President Joe Biden returns to the White House on February 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Buttigieg said Biden hasn't visited East Palestine yet due to the disruption it could cause to residents.
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