Erin Brockovich warns Ohio town of dangers after train crash

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Worried residents packed a high school auditorium Friday as activist Erin Brockovich and attorneys warned of long-term health and environmental dangers from chemicals released after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

“I feel worse,” said Brooke Hofmeister, a mother of two young children who said she feared for their health. “The truth is pretty scary.”

No one was injured when 38 Norfolk Southern cars derailed in a fiery, mangled mess on the outskirts of town Feb. 3. As fears grew about a potential explosion, officials seeking to avoid an uncontrolled blast had the area evacuated and opted to release and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five rail cars, sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky again.

“You want to be heard, but you’re going to be told it’s safe, you’re going to be told not to worry,” Brockovich said. “That’s just rubbish, because you’re going to worry. Communities want to be seen and heard.”“Don’t expect somebody to give you the answers. Unfortunately, this is not a quick fix. This is going to be a long game.”

 

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You go lady

Those residents should be packing their suitcases instead of the local gymnasiums.

of course she does, gotta get paid

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