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A freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, releasing hazardous materials into the surrounding area.
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East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
2023 disaster in Ohio, United States
On February 3, 2023, at 8:55 p.m. EST (UTC−5), a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. The train was carrying hazardous materials when 38 cars derailed. Several railcars burned for more than two days and emergency crews also conducted…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
East Palestine, Ohio
Village in Ohio, United States
East Palestine is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,761 at the 2020 census. It is located on the Ohio–Pennsylvania border, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Youngstown and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Pittsburgh.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Dangerous goods are substances that are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment during transport. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials. An example of dangerous goods is hazardous waste which is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)