Decision to burn chemicals after Ohio derailment under ... - NBC News
WEBJun 23, 2023 · The decision to vent and burn five train cars’ carcinogenic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, in February came under renewed scrutiny Thursday as federal investigators questioned officials in...
Vent and burn after 2023 East Palestine train derailment wasn't …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · DeWine spokesperson Dan Tierney said the governor and incident command were presented with two options: vent and burn the vinyl chloride or risk an uncontrolled explosion that would send...
DeWine, NS respond to ‘vent and burn’ criticism
WEBMar 9, 2024 · EAST PALESTINE — Norfolk Southern and Gov. Mike DeWine responded on Thursday to Senate testimony by National Safety and Transportation Board Chair Jennifer Homendy that called into question the...
Experts question decision to vent and burn toxic vinyl chloride …
WEBJun 23, 2023 · Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have called for more clarity on the decision to vent and burn toxic vinyl chloride from derailed tanker cars. Experts called by the US National...
East Palestine ‘controlled burn’ could have been avoided, NTSB …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · As part of its ongoing investigation, the NTSB has disclosed that Gov. Mike DeWine (R), Fire Chief Keith Drabick and other officials were told they had just 13 minutes to decide whether to vent...
Explosions, controlled burn in East Palestine train derailment were ...
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The head of the NTSB told Congress the decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside them after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio wasn't justified.
Ohio train derailment: NTSB says controlled burn was unnecessary - wkyc.com
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The controlled burn came hours after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the contents of five rail cars were "currently unstable and could potentially explode, causing deadly disbursement of...
NTSB head testifies East Palestine derailment controlled burn …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · The controlled burn of a derailed rail car containing toxic vinyl chloride in East Palestine in February 2023 was not necessary, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.
Tank cars didn't need to be blown open to release chemical after …
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside them after a freight train derailed in Eastern Ohio last year wasn’t justified, the head of the National Transportation...
Controlled burn in East Palestine was unnecessary: NTSB chair
WEBMar 7, 2024 · An investigation by the NTSB found that Gov. Mike DeWine, East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick and several other officials were told they had minutes to decide whether to vent the train cars or wait and risk an uncontrolled explosion.