Controlled release of chemicals at Ohio train derailment

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[LOSTKANEKIDUBZ]

We should do a "Controlled release" of our elected officials.

[susanwojcicke]

They sure did control that 300 foot pillar of toxic flames.

[denny]

"No people have been hurt" she forgot to end her sentence with "yet"

[dorklymorkly]

Phosgene gas and hydrogen sulfide...these people will have to fear health impairments their entire life...needlessly, and the casualness of how it's handled by authority is infuriating.

[jimjim]

Why in the hell would you cover up the main part of the video with a banner describing what's going on?!?!

[matthewrittenhouse]

I'm sure this will have no adverse health effects down the line. I am also 100% certain that no one will be held accountable if it does.

[dominicromero]

“Controlled” my ass! Whoever is responsible for this heinous act has A LOT to answer for and I hope justice prevails over this evil.

[oneminutewonder]

The fact the elected officials are trying to brush this under the rug is absolutely disturbing. Anyone who actually believes them when they say "it's safe to move back" well my heart goes out to you.

[宇宙快递员可可]

so that‘s the reason why the ballons are so hot recently. Should pay more attention to this serious issue

[idreadFell]

They tried to cover it up and thought I wouldn’t find out. It actually took watching a YouTuber (Omni) who talks about multiple drama news, for me to find out. I live in Ohio but found this out through coincidence.

[Auldus]

Will this madness ever end?... I've never felt so unsafe in my entire life.

[VisitorPrime]

It was smoldering until the local authority's did that "controlled explosion". They set the thing on fire.

[ColorMeRado]

What the hell? Why would the government blow up a toxic chemical train. What in the actual hell are they up too this time?

[thecoomernomad]

thanks to the corporations, we are going to have to struggle to find drinkable water and breathable air.

[LucVNO]

Itsw weird how this news was kept so local.

[mikeOshae]

Netflix White Noise was a book. Now predictive program. Identical Train Scene!! Filmed miles away!! This was intentional. Balloon distraction, done during Super Bowl. Intentional, not far from all the food factories blowing up. Is this an effort in those regards because when this gets into the Mississippi river then barges stoo, food rots if not contaminated already. Americas Chernobyl should be front screen!! Level 10 HAZMAT!! What were those trains tranaporting for, too and from? Does it have to do with the Ukrainian war?? I would look into it! If you can see the smoke you are in danger.. JUST WAIT FOR THE ACID RAIN!!!!

[louisvuitton]

Don’t worry it’s “ controlled” nothing to see here I live 2 hours away my allergies have been off the charts today hmm now I know why

[JeffAPierson]

I dont know what products were being carried by the train, but two things;
1 - allowing any chemical burn is always and forever a bad idea.
2 - if it is primarily PVC or PVC products, allowing it to burn is criminal. Buring PVC creates HCl gas, which will literally dissolve lungs and, given time, almost anything.

Think of burning tankers of PVC as millions, if not billions of cubic feet of concentrated chlorine gas being released in the air and water.

If it is mostly liquid, you protect the nearby wells, dike up the spill, reduce absobtion and with sypho or pump of as much as possible and begin decon before snow or rain hit.

Any competent incident commander should know how to handle this as soonnas they arrive on site.

As soon as the incident command starts, the PIO is placed in front of the press.


IMO, If there is no coverage and reporters are being arrested, then some federal agency, in league whoever owns the train and product, has usurped state and local responders and is in cover up mode because they know everyone could end up in jail.

There is obviously something shady happening.

[davesthrowawayacc]

"Toxic chemicals? Yeah just release it all."

Ohio

[markreyes]

Prepair for acid rain and water contamination!!! love how you guys make inclusivity to whole new level..