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NTSB hearing probes Ohio train derailment, emergency response
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NTSB hearing probes Ohio train derailment, emergency response
Updated 12 min ago
By Luz Lazo, Ian Duncan, Scott Dance and Lori Aratani
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The National Transportation Safety Board began two days of hearings Thursday into the freight train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. The February derailment morphed from a serious derailment into a national political story after authorities decided to vent and burn the hazardous vinyl chloride the train was carrying. The fire sent a plume of black smoke above the small community and left residents fearing for their health.
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Here’s what to know
• Witnesses are being questioned by NTSB board members, agency staff and representatives of 11 corporations, labor unions and government bodies that are part of the investigation. The hearing is delving into four broad areas: The readiness of emergency crews to respond to the derailment, the decision to burn the vinyl chloride, the bearing failure and detector system, and the condition of the tank cars on the train.
• The train had experienced multiple problems as it made its way to East Palestine in early February. Surveillance videos captured along the route toward East Palestine show fire was visible beneath the train long before its derailment.
• The NTSB released almost 5,000 pages of records Thursday detailing its investigation into the East Palestine derailment. The records include summaries prepared by investigators as well as technical reports, interview transcripts and photographs.
• East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick told investigators he made the decision to vent and burn hazardous vinyl chloride gas on the derailed train, according to a transcript. But Drabick said he was “blindsided” when Norfolk Southern and its contractors told him he had just 13 minutes to make the call so they could start the procedure before it got dark.
• The manufacturer of the vinyl chloride told investigators in the weeks after the derailment that the gas did not pose an explosion risk as emergency crews in East Palestine feared, according to documents the National Transportation Safety Board released Thursday.
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NTSB hearing probes Ohio train derailment, emergency response
Updated 12 min ago
By Luz Lazo, Ian Duncan, Scott Dance and Lori Aratani
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The National Transportation Safety Board began two days of hearings Thursday into the freight train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. The February derailment morphed from a serious derailment into a national political story after authorities decided to vent and burn the hazardous vinyl chloride the train was carrying. The fire sent a plume of black smoke above the small community and left residents fearing for their health.
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Here’s what to know
• Witnesses are being questioned by NTSB board members, agency staff and representatives of 11 corporations, labor unions and government bodies that are part of the investigation. The hearing is delving into four broad areas: The readiness of emergency crews to respond to the derailment, the decision to burn the vinyl chloride, the bearing failure and detector system, and the condition of the tank cars on the train.
• The train had experienced multiple problems as it made its way to East Palestine in early February. Surveillance videos captured along the route toward East Palestine show fire was visible beneath the train long before its derailment.
• The NTSB released almost 5,000 pages of records Thursday detailing its investigation into the East Palestine derailment. The records include summaries prepared by investigators as well as technical reports, interview transcripts and photographs.
• East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick told investigators he made the decision to vent and burn hazardous vinyl chloride gas on the derailed train, according to a transcript. But Drabick said he was “blindsided” when Norfolk Southern and its contractors told him he had just 13 minutes to make the call so they could start the procedure before it got dark.
• The manufacturer of the vinyl chloride told investigators in the weeks after the derailment that the gas did not pose an explosion risk as emergency crews in East Palestine feared, according to documents the National Transportation Safety Board released Thursday.
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Investigative Hearing: Norfolk Southern Railway Train Derailment with Subsequent Hazardous Material Release and Fires
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigative hearing open to the public in East Palestine, Ohio, on June 22-23. During the hearing, the NTSB will gather sworn testimony about the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment with subsequent hazardous material release and fires. It is a fact-finding step in our safety investigation, and the testimony will become part of the public record of the investigation.
Community members are invited to observe the two-day hearing in person or watch livestream on
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigative hearing open to the public in East Palestine, Ohio, on June 22-23. During the hearing, the NTSB will gather sworn testimony about the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment with subsequent hazardous material release and fires. It is a fact-finding step in our safety investigation, and the testimony will become part of the public record of the investigation.
Community members are invited to observe the two-day hearing in person or watch livestream on
See the full agenda
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WHAT: An NTSB investigative hearing on the East Palestine derailment and subsequent hazardous material release and fires.
WHO: NTSB Board members, investigative staff, scheduled witnesses, and parties to the hearing.
WHEN: Thursday, June 22, from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday, June 23, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern time.
WHERE: East Palestine High School, 360 West Grant Street, East Palestine, Ohio.
HOW: Attend in person or watch live on the NTSB YouTube channel.
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Investigative Hearing: Norfolk Southern Train Derailment w/ Subsequent Hazmat Release and Fires
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigative hearing open to the public in East Palestine, Ohio, on June 22-23. During the hearing, the NTSB will gather sworn testimony about the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment with subsequent hazardous material release and fires. It is a fact-finding step in our safety investigation, and the testimony will become part of the public record of the investigation.
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424 watching now Started streaming 3 hours ago
Day 1 of 2
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigative hearing open to the public in East Palestine, Ohio, on June 22-23. During the hearing, the NTSB will gather sworn testimony about the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment with subsequent hazardous material release and fires. It is a fact-finding step in our safety investigation, and the testimony will become part of the public record of the investigation.
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