An Ohio resident who lives 12 miles from where the train derailed said dead animals and investigators in hazmat suits have residents fearing for their health.
Ohio resident Jenna Giannios calls out rail company for lack of assistance: ‘They don’t want to step up’
Jenna Giannios, a photographer who lives in Boardman just 12 miles from the spill, started a Facebook support group for surrounding communities to gather information and resources after the train derailment on Feb. 3 that leaked the highly toxic chemical vinyl chloride into the air. The group has been so active that it's become a"part-time job" for her, she said, as residents, skeptical of what officials have told them, try to piece together information on their own.
FILE - A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains, Feb. 6, 2023. West Virginia's water utility says it's taking precautionary steps following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio. The utility said in a statement on Sunday, Feb.
"Like I said, a couple local organizations [are] putting out places for people to stay to get resources, providing activities for those impacted, but ultimately these people are losing their homes. Not everybody has an option to just leave," she said.
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