Days later, after evacuating thousands of residents nearby, crews vented and burned toxic vinyl chloride from five cars to prevent an uncontrolled explosion, sending another black plume skyward. A married couple recently sold yard signs reading, “Together we stand against Norfolk Southern,” from a sidewalk table to benefit the fire department. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw has expressed regret and pledged a thorough cleanup. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Norfolk Southern has yet to report exactly how much vinyl chloride was released. It ordered Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins, which may have been released during the February incineration.

Source: ABC News March 12, 2023 00:17 UTC