by ZeroHedge News Staff at ZeroHedge
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Update (1935ET):
As per The Independent:
Authorities in the Ohio town where a train derailed carrying toxic chemicals have scrapped plans for a question-and-answer session (town hall) for residents.
Health concerns are mounting among the citizens of East Palestine amid reports of dead animals and local people falling sick.
The local mayor originally had announced that a Q&A town hall meeting would take place on Wednesday at 7 pm at East Palestine High School’s gymnasium, WKBN reported
So instead of a town hall, it appears officials are only hosting a meeting. Here’s more from The Independent:
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio are still searching for answers about the threats they’re facing to their health nearly two weeks after the train derailment that has forced many of them from their homes, and they’re hoping to get answers at tonight’s public meeting at the East Palestine High School at 7 pm local time.
WEWS-TV reported Wednesday that multiple tables will be set up inside the meeting where residents will have the opportunity to meet with officials including the town’s mayor about their concerns.
They will not, however, have the opportunity to question officials with rail operator Norfolk Southern after the rail company pulled out of the meeting due to what it said were concerns “about the growing physical threat to our employees and members of the community.”
So they are actually sitting in the gym now waiting for the mayor to talk. There seems to be confusion about whether or not people can ask questions considering Norfolk Southern was supposed to be present in the first place.
— spoonie sheb (@ohsheb) February 16, 2023
Nearly two weeks after a Norfolk Southern Railway freight train with 150 cars (20 of which were carrying hazardous materials) derailed in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio, resulting in a chemical disaster, the extent of the damage to the town and surrounding communities remains unclear.
On Tuesday,…
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