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The toxic styrene leak near Cincinnati is one of many chemical spills that have polluted the air or water in or near Ohio. Here's a look at some others.
Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted after a styrene leak at a Cleves railyard Tuesday afternoon. Officials previously said the railcar had stopped leaking the dangerous ...
A styrene leak in East End in 2005 led to a multi-million dollar class-action lawsuit. On Wednesday, a class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of those affected by the styrene leak Tuesday in the ...
Leak of toxic chemical near Cincinnati prompts evacuations, school closures Emergency officials said styrene was leaking from a rail car in Whitewater Township, Ohio, and warned of a risk of ...
A local lung specialist has reassured residents that short-term exposure to styrene, a compound used in plastics, is unlikely to have a lingering impact.
Residents near Cincinnati were urged to leave their homes due to the chemical leak as officials said there were concerns about a possible explosion.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Some residents in Whitewater Township were asked to evacuate due to a leak of styrene in the area. The leak came from a rail car in the area of US 50 and SR 128.
In August 2005, styrene began leaking from a rail car in Cincinnati's East End. That was not the result of a derailment, but the leak forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for residents.
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The toxic styrene leak near Cincinnati is one of many chemical spills that have polluted the air or water in or near Ohio. Here's a look at some others.