Residents near a railcar chemical leak in a western Cincinnati suburb remain under evacuation Wednesday, but officials said the car has stopped venting and there are no issues with air quality.
Residents in hundreds of neighboring homes were told to evacuate Tuesday night and area schools were closed Wednesday after officials discovered styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical used to make plastic and rubber, was leaking from the car’s pressure release valve Tuesday night. The chemical can cause headaches, nausea and respiratory issues, and long-term exposure can lead to more serious health problems including organ damage.
