Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins East Palestine residents in town hall meeting. WATCH LIVE HERE:
Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich will attend a town hall meeting in East Palestine, Ohio Friday evening to talk with residents about ongoing issues they're facing following the train derailment that happened on Feb. 3.
News 5 livestream event Anyone who wants to attend the town hall in person can register by CLICKING HERE. Brockovich and her team of attorneys are advocating for the residents of the community to"to ensure that Norfolk Southern is held accountable for causing known carcinogens and other highly toxic and harmful chemicals to be released into the environment in and around East Palestine, ultimately contaminating the air, water, and soil."About 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed in a fiery crash Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.
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