Cleves, Styrene
Styrene leak in Cleves: Train car leak has stopped, evacuation order still in place
Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders are in place after a styrene leak at a Cleves railyard Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the railcar had stopped leaking the dangerous chemical but residents should remain out of the area.
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.
Toxic chemical leak from train car prompts evacuations in Ohio
An evacuation order remains in place after a railcar in Ohio began leaking styrene on Tuesday. While the leak has stopped, roads in the area are also staying closed.
Environmental expert speaks about styrene effects after leak in Whitewater Township, Cleves
Wang, an environmental and industrial hygiene professor at the University of Cincinnati, spoke with WCPO 9 about the effects of styrene gas after a leak in the Whitewater Township and Cleves area.
MAP: Evacuation zone and road closures due to styrene leak
A rail car in the area of Cleves and Whitewater Township is longer leaking styrene, but evacuation orders and the closure of roads and businesses in the area remain in place.
Officials: Evacuation still in place, roads closed after styrene leak in Cleves, Whitewater Twp.
The styrene leak from a railcar in the Cleves and Whitewater Township area has stopped, but officials said an evacuation order remains in place and roads will remain closed.
Train car in Hamilton County, Ohio leaks styrene, forcing emergency evacuation
A Train car in Hamilton County, Ohio had an open valve that leaked styrene and forced an emergency evacuation for anyone within a half mile radius of the area. (Credit: Aaron Vetter/Facebook)
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.
Cleves Ohio chemical leak: Town evacuated after dangerous styrene eruption
Residents in an Ohio town have been urged to evacuate after authorities warned of a "dangerous" chemical leak near an intersection. People living in the Whitewater Township have been told to leave the area near the intersection of US 50 and State Route 128.
Styrene leak leaves officials 'concerned' about possibility of explosion; schools closed
Officials continue to work at the scene of a railcar leaking styrene in a railyard in Whitewater Township near Cleves. Around ...
Chemical leak from Ohio railcar spurs evacuations
A railcar in Ohio started leaking chemical fumes on Tuesday, prompting officials to issue an evacuation ordinance that ...
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical ...
POTUS briefed on Whitewater Twp. styrene leak, directs team to provide resources
Styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical that is used to make plastic and rubber, began leaking Tuesday afternoon from a ...
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Evacuation and School Closures Persist in Cleves and Whitewater Township After Styrene Spill from Railroad Tanker
A chemical spill in Cleves, OH, from an open valve on a train car led to evacuations, emergency responses, and road closures.
The hidden health risks of styrene and ethylbenzene exposure
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What you need to know about styrene and its effects on humans