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Ohio Governor Orders Evacuations as Authorities Complete Release of Toxic Chemicals from Derailed Train

Authorities in Ohio have successfully released toxic chemicals from a train that derailed on Friday night, after Governor Mike DeWine ordered evacuations in the area. Flames and black smoke billowed from the derailment site late in the afternoon, and the exact amount of vinyl chloride released into the air is still unknown. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring air quality in the area and no injuries have been reported.