An aerial picture of burnt train cars in wet mud shows the aftermath of the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
On Feb. 13, 2023, a photograph was posted in Reddit's r/pics subreddit that allegedly showed the aftermath of the fiery train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
We often see photos of unrelated incidents being shared when new disasters strike. For example, in the days before we published this fact check, we reported about howfollowing the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. For example, one of the more popular photos to be shared after the quake showed a dog next to what appeared to be a child's hand — however, that picture was shot years before the disaster occurred.
In the case of the Ohio train derailment photo that was posted to Reddit, we soon found that this claim was true. The derailment occurred on Feb. 3. The train was carrying around 150 cars, about 50 of which ran off the tracks. Several of the cars were carrying hazardous materials. "Vinyl chloride was later released into the air from five of those cars before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals in a controlled environment, creating a dark plume of smoke," The Associated Press
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