Governor Mike DeWine (R.-OH), has instructed East Palestine, Ohio residents to evacuate following temperature changes that occurred at the location of a train accident. This raised concerns about the possibility of a terrorist attack. “major explosion”This could result in shrapnel being sent flying one mile from the spot.
“East Palestine: Residents living within a mile of the train derailment site who have not yet left their homes are asked to immediately evacuate due to the potential of a major explosion,”DeWine tweets Sunday night.
East Palestine: Any residents living within 1 mile of the derailment site are asked not to leave their homes due to the risk of major explosions. pic.twitter.com/F2BWmBipPx
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) February 6, 2023
DeWine tweeted a picture of his press release in which he stated that everyone who lived within 1 mile of the site of the train accident was subject to the evacuation order. “Within the last two hours, a drastic temperature change has taken place in a rail car, and there is now the potential of a catastrophic tanker failure which could cause an explosion with the potential of deadly shrapnel traveling up to a mile,”It is as follows.
“Although teams are working to prevent an explosion from happening, residents living within a mile of the site are advised to immediately leave the area,”The press release was continued. “While most individuals in the one-mile radius have already evacuated, local officials say that more than 500 people have declined to leave their homes.”
DeWine stated that he had activated Ohio National Guard for assistance to local authorities. Additionally, he added that Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHA), Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) and Ohio EPA were also on the scene.
The train derailed on Friday evening just south of Youngstown, Ohio, according to the initial reporting — and some 20 of more than 100 cars were reported to be carrying hazardous materials.
The derailment site has been ablaze since Friday. However, officials are keeping an eye on the flames and keeping watch for possible changes to the local air quality and water quality. Although a shelter-in place order had been issued initially for East Palestine’s town, Governor DeWine has now urged residents within a mile of the derailment site to leave.
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