'Worked exactly as designed': Tanker car not to blame in Whitewater Township chemical leak
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - The investigation into the recent rail disaster west of Cincinnati, which led to a mass evacuation, has revealed that the release of styrene gas from a tanker car wasn't due to a faulty tanker car.
Evacuation order lifted for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred have been allowed to return to their homes. An evacuation order was issued shortly after styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical that is used to make plastic and rubber,
UPDATES: Evacuation lifted, roads reopened after chemical leak in Whitewater Township
A dangerous chemical leak near State Route 128 has prompted an evacuation order for people in the area, according to Hamilton County emergency management and fire officials. Hamilton County EMA states that per Whitewater Fire officials, a "dangerous chemical leak" has occurred near State Route 128 and U.S. 50.
Businesses in Whitewater Township evacuation zone reopening
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Businesses in Whitewater Township are reopening after Tuesday’s chemical leak forced them too temporarily close. Kroger reopened at 1 p.m. Thursday after they said they took several precautions to ensure the safety of employees and shoppers.
Explosion averted, evacuations lifted after chemical gas leak 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.
Calls to 911 reveal how police were notified of chemical leak in Whitewater Township
Authorities received several 911 calls about the train and an odd odor that was in the air when the leak began.
Some Whitewater Township residents wary of going home after chemical leak
Hours after an evacuation order had been lifted, Whitewater Township residents were returning home after a chemical leak from a railcar forced them from their homes on Tuesday. The chemical styrene can range from an irritant to lungs to deadly depending on the exposure.
Whitewater, Cleves residents urged to evacuate after train leaks chemicals. See photos
Officials responded after a railcar near Cleves, Ohio, began leaking styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical.
Evacuation lifted, roads reopened after chemical leak in Whitewater Township
An evacuation order has been lifted after a dangerous chemical leak in Whitewater Township that began Tuesday afternoon. The leak happened near State Route 128 and U.S. 50, near the Great Miami River in western Hamilton County.
Train Leaks Hazardous Chemicals in Ohio, Forcing Evacuations and Road Closures
Evacuations and road closures are in place in an Ohio community just west of Cincinnati after a railroad car began leaking styrene on Tuesday. The leak was first spotted Tuesday at about 1 p.m. in a rail yard in Cleves,
Chemical leak prompts evacuations of Cincinnati suburb
A dangerous gas leak from a railcar halted school operations and caused immediate evacuations in Whitewater Township, Ohio.
What happened over the last 36 hours? The story of the styrene leak in Whitewater Township, Ohio
Wednesday evening, officials deemed the area surrounding the railcar leak safe. However, township residents made clear ...
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 ...
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 ...
Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati
The leak in Whitewater Township involves styrene, a gas used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other ...