Chemical leak from railcar leads to evacuations in Hamilton County, Ohio
A chemical leak from a railcar prompted officials to issue an evacuation order for residents in Hamilton County, Ohio, authorities said Tuesday.
Dangerous Chemical Leak Spurs Evacuation Order in Ohio Town
Students in school buildings and residents in neighboring homes were told to evacuate after a dangerous chemical began leaking from a railcar Tuesdayin Whitewater Township, a community of about 6,000 people just west of Cincinnati.
‘Dangerous’ chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Cleves area
People in the Cleves and Whitewater Twp. in Hamilton County are being asked to immediately evacuate after a “dangerous” chemical leak near the intersection of US-50 and OH-128.
Chemical leak forces evacuations in southwestern Hamilton County
The leak of a hazardous chemical from a railroad car in southwestern Hamilton County has stopped, according to multiple reports. Evacuation orders are still in place. Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Route 50 was shut down near Hooven, and people within a half-mile of the intersection of State Route 128 and U.S. 50 were told to evacuate.
Dangerous gas leak forces evacuations in Cleves, Ohio
The Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency warned people in Cleves and Whitewater Township to “leave the area immediately” due to a “dangerous chemical leak” in an alert, adding that they have opened a public shelter for those fleeing.
Aerial footage of the chemical leak that forced evacuation near Cleves
Residents near Cleves were urged to leave their homes due to a chemical leak near State Route 128, according to the Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency.
Dangerous Chemical Leak Reported Near State Route 128 in Cleves
(Hamilton County, Oh.) – A dangerous chemical leak has been reported near State Route 128. Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is advising residents in the area to immediately go indoors and stay inside until further notice.
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 explosion from the flammable chemical.
What is styrene? What to know about the toxic chemical spurring Cleves evacuation
Residents near Cleves are being urged to leave their homes Tuesday afternoon because a rail car is leaking styrene. What to know about the chemical.
Styrene leak in Cleves: Train car leak has stopped, evacuation order still in place
The styrene leak at a railyard in the Cleves and Whitewater Township area has stopped, but officials said an evacuation order remains in place.
Whitewater Township, Cleves residents react to styrene leak, evacuation orders
Residents that live in Whitewater Township and Cleves are reacting to a styrene leak that has caused evacuation orders in the area. The gas leak has continued to affect people overnight after it began around 1 p.
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FAQ: What to know if you're impacted by the evacuation in Cleves, Whitewater Twp.
The Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency released a Frequently Asked Questions guide that provides some answers: ...
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Man Fatally Shot in Cleves, Hamilton County, Authorities Seek Public's Help in Ongoing Homicide Investigation
A man was pronounced dead after a shooting in Cleves. Authorities have yet to identify suspects or make arrests.
Chemical leak: Evacuation order remains up for second day in western Hamilton County
The leak has stopped and so far no injuries or illnesses have been reported but there are still concerns about a possible ...
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What is styrene? A look at the health, environmental impacts from chemical leaked from a train car near Cleves
While the leak coming from the train car appeared to be a gas, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences says styrene is a colorless, flammable liquid used to make plastics and rubber.