Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are raising the alarm about the longterm impacts of the Norfolk Southern train derailment earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio.
Ohio governor urges resident to evacuate over fears of 'catastrophic' blast from train derailment.
Three days after the derailment, authorities decided to burn off the toxic gases to avoid an explosion, sending hydrogen chloride and phosgene, a toxic chemical used as a weapon in World War I, into the air. This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at mid-day Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.A drone captures images of cleanup efforts in Palestine, Ohio, after a Norfolk Southern train derailed.
"We need Congressional inquiry and direct action from [Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg] to address this tragedy," Omar tweeted on Monday.
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