Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati
A chemical gas leak from a rail tanker in Whitewater Township, Ohio, prompted fears of an explosion and evacuation orders for people within at least a half-mile radius of the incident.
Chemical Leak From Rail Yard Near Cincinnati Prompts Evacuations
A train car in Whitewater Township, Ohio, was discovered to be leaking styrene, which is used to make plastic and fiberglass and is highly flammable.
What we know: Dangerous chemical leak prompts evacuation in Whitewater Township
Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders remain in place after a dangerous chemical leak in Whitewater Township.This is happening on U.S. 50, between State Route 128 and Valley Junction Road, not far from the Great Miami River.
Dangerous chemical leak prompts evacuation of Ohio town
Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders are in place in a western Cincinnati suburb after a dangerous chemical leak from a railcar.
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.
Toxic chemical leak from train car prompts evacuations in Ohio
An evacuation order remains in place after a railcar in Ohio began leaking styrene on Tuesday. While the leak has stopped, roads in the area are also staying closed.
Dangerous chemical leak outside Cincinnati could cause explosion, officials warn
A dangerous chemical leak in Ohio on Tuesday could ignite an explosion, officials warned.
Dangerous chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Ohio town
A sheriff's vehicle blocks a road closure at U.S. Route 50 and Ohio State Route 128 in Whitewater Township near Cleves, Ohio, due to chemical leak from a railcar Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (Frank Bowen IV/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Evacuation Order Remains in Effect for Ohio Town after Chemical Leak
An evacuation order remained in effect Wednesday for residents in an Ohio community as crews continued to work at the scene of a chemical leak.
Residents told to evacuate after chemical leak
Residents evacuated after a dangerous chemical leak Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Officials reported that a rail car is leaking styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical that can damage organs, inflame lungs,
Dangerous gas leak forces immediate evacuations in Ohio
A dangerous chemical leak rapidly spewing from a train tanker car has forced immediate emergency evacuations for residents in Cleves, Ohio, 16 miles west of Cincinnati. The Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency warned people in Cleves and Whitewater Township to “leave the area immediately” due to a “dangerous chemical leak” in an alert,
Frustration and fear grip Greater Cincinnati town as chemical leak disrupts lives
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Sheriff's deputies turned people away from State Route 128 at Cilley Road starting early ...
Leak of toxic chemical near Cincinnati prompts evacuations, school closures
Emergency officials said styrene was leaking from a rail car in Whitewater Township, Ohio, and warned of a risk of explosion ...
Probable cause of styrene gas leak in Whitewater Township determined
Styrene, a toxic flammable chemical leaking from a railyard in western Hamilton County, is widely used to make plastics and rubber.
Styrene leak leaves officials 'concerned' about possibility of explosion; schools closed
Officials continue to work at the scene of a railcar leaking styrene in a railyard in Whitewater Township near Cleves. Around ...