'Catastrophic' failure possible near Ohio train crash, governor warns
Officials continue to monitor the environmental impact caused by a derailed train carrying hazardous materials late Friday in East Palestine, Ohio.Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued an urgent evacuation notice Sunday for those still near the site of a"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," Gov. DeWine said.
Officials said teams are working to prevent an explosion but are still urging residents to leave the area immediately. The train derailed in East Palestine, about 15 miles south of Youngstown, Friday evening, according to earlier comments by officials. Of the more than 100 cars, about 20 were carrying hazardous materials, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident.
Officials issued a shelter-in-place order for the entire town of roughly 5,000 people, and an evacuation order was issued for the area within a mile radius of the train crash near James Street.
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