Some residents have complained of headaches and feeling sick.
A new federal lawsuit is demanding that railway company Norfolk Southern pay for health screenings after the fiery derailment of one of the company’s trains that was carrying toxic chemicals. The incident happened along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line.
The National Transportation Safety Board reported that about 50 cars actually left the tracks, 20 of which carried hazardous materials.The lawsuit was filed Thursday by two Pennsylvania residents and called for Norfolk Southern to pay for medical screenings and related care for anyone living within a 30-mile radius of the incident. The lawsuit is also seeking undetermined damages.
Authorities further warned that the fumes could be deadly if inhaled, while also posing the risk of skin burns and serious lung damage.
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