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.
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.
Cleves Ohio chemical leak: Town evacuated after 'dangerous' styrene leak
Residents in an Ohio town have been urged to evacuate after authorities warned of a "dangerous" chemical leak near an intersection. People living in the Whitewater Township have been told to leave the area near the intersection of US 50 and State Route 128.
Evacuation order lifted after chemical leak from train car in Hamilton County
There were concerns a dangerous chemical called styrene could explode after it leaked from a tanker car at a railroad yard.
Ohio Town Ordered To Evacuate After Train Starts Spewing Toxic Organ-Damaging Chemical
Emergency officials have created a half-mile evacuation zone around the leak for public safety, closing many roads.
Another train car leaked chemicals in Ohio. Here’s what to know about it.
Plumes of white vapor shot out from a pressure release valve of a rail car, leaking styrene — a toxic chemical — that saturated the area in a pungent odor midday Tuesday.
Dangerous chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Ohio town
Last year a train derailment on the opposite side of Ohio in East Palestine, about 300 miles (480 kilometers) northeast of Cincinnati, caused hazardous chemicals to leak and burn for days. The February 2023 derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line led to new safety rules and increased scrutiny of the rail industry and federal regulators.
Evacuation Order Lifted for Ohio Town Where Dangerous Chemical Leak Occurred
Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred are being allowed to return to their homes
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 from the flammable chemical.
Ohio officials worry about explosion threat after chemical leak prompts evacuations
Residents near Cincinnati were urged to leave their homes due to the chemical leak as officials said there were concerns about a possible explosion.
'Tremendous smell': Dispatch logs detail chaotic scene at Ohio railcar chemical leak
A vapor cloud, a grocery store evacuation, and the odor of nail polish remover: What Ohio residents described to dispatchers ...
'Pretty good right now': No hospital stays, environmental issues 2 days after styrene leak
Officials said there have not been any changes since Wednesday evening when officials lifted an evacuation order for ...
Evacuation order lifted for Hamilton County residents
People are now allowed to return to their homes after a toxic chemical was released from a train car. Hamilton County ...
Air quality not an issue in area of styrene leak at Cleves railyard, officials say
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the leak and he directed his staff to provide any resources needed, a White House ...
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 ...
Evacuation order lifted after chemical leak from train car in Ohio
Hundreds of people returned to their homes Wednesday night after firefighters responded to a railyard for a reported chemical ...