Key takeaways:
- Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are still feeling the effects of a train derailment that occurred nearly a month ago.
- Residents have reported illnesses since the derailment and are concerned about their health and safety.
- At a town forum on Thursday, residents confronted the railroad’s operator, Norfolk Southern, demanding to know if they would be relocated from their homes.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are still feeling the effects of a train derailment that occurred nearly a month ago. At a town forum on Thursday, residents confronted the railroad’s operator, Norfolk Southern, demanding to know if they would be relocated from their homes.
The train, which was carrying toxic chemicals, derailed on April 30th, and residents have reported illnesses since then. Darrell Wilson, the railroad’s assistant vice president of government relations, said that while the railroad is ready to begin moving more contaminated soil from underneath the tracks, buying homes and moving people out of East Palestine hasn’t been discussed.
One resident, staring straight at the representatives of Norfolk Southern, said, “It’s not safe here. I’m begging you, by the grace of God, please get our people out of here.”
The derailment has caused a great deal of distress in the community. Residents are concerned about their health and safety, and are looking to the railroad for answers. Norfolk Southern has not yet commented on the possibility of relocating residents, but the town forum was a chance for residents to voice their concerns and demand action.
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