The Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates that at least 3,500 fish have been killed near East Palestine following a nearby train derailment.
More than a week after a train hauling hazardous material derailed in northeastern Ohio and crews sent toxic chemicals pluming into the air in an effort to avoid an explosion, more and more fish are showing up dead in creeks near the area.
An estimated 3,500 fish have been killed in various creeks around and near Columbiana County as a result of crews burning toxic chemicals after a Norfolk-Southern train derailed in East Palestine, near the Pennsylvania state line, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.That estimate was as of Feb.
So far, wildlife officers with ODNR have found dead fish in various creeks in the area, including Leslie Run, Bull Creek and a portion of the North Fork of Beaver Creek, O’Grady said. The estimated stream length effected by the spill is approximately 7.5 miles.Ohio AG Dave Yost's office to handle case of reporter arrested at DeWine news conferenceOfficials said the railroad cars from which the toxic chemicals were released were in danger of exploding.
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