Biden will visit Ohio community that was devastated by a fiery train derailment nearly a year ago
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit the eastern Ohio community that was devastated by a fiery train derailment in February 2023
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Published - Jan 31, 2024, 07:41 AM ET
Last Updated - Jan 31, 2024, 07:41 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit the eastern Ohio community that was devastated by a fiery train derailment in February 2023 that displaced thousands of residents and left many fearing potential health effects from the toxic chemicals that spilled when a Norfolk Southern train went off the tracks.
The Feb. 3, 2023, derailment forced thousands of people from their homes near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Area residents still have lingering fears about potential health effects from the toxic chemicals that spilled and from the vinyl chloride that was released a few days after the crash to keep five tank cars from exploding.
