Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, may have been exposed to serious health risks — including cancer — from toxic materials carried on a train that derailed on Feb. 3, experts warn.
The scientists told The Post they worry a controlled burn of vinyl chloride — a carcinogen –three days after the derailment near the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania may have contaminated the air, soil and water.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio may have been exposed to serious health risks after 50 train cars derails.In addition to vinyl chloride, the derailed train cars contained the chemicals butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and isobutylene. Benzene, associated with liver cancers like leukemia and other blood problems, was also located in the train cars.
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