The train derailment incident in Ohio, USA at the beginning of the month caused the accidental discharge of toxic gas vinyl chloride, causing panic among local residents.

(AFP)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] A train derailment accident occurred in Ohio, USA on the 3rd, which accidentally exposed the carcinogenic gas "vinyl chloride" to the environment.

Although detonated by the authorities in a controlled manner, it is expected that these toxic substances will burn out quickly.

However, the Ohio State Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently revealed that as many as 43,000 aquatic animals have died. Although there is no direct evidence that vinyl chloride was the cause, many people still believe that toxic substances did cause harm.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, a train derailed in Ohio, USA on the 3rd. Five of the carriages contained a highly flammable carcinogenic gas "vinyl chloride".

On the 6th, the authorities, under the supervision of experts and first responders, released the gas in a controlled manner and deliberately ignited it.

Norfolk Southern, which caused the accident, said the explosion would have caused the toxic material to burn up quickly as it was expelled.

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However, Mary Mertz, head of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), revealed at a press conference a few days ago that a rough total of 43,000 fish, amphibians, crustaceans and other aquatic animals were found dead in nearby streams.

While Merz says there isn't any direct evidence that mass die-offs of aquatic animals are caused by accidental releases of vinyl chloride, it will take time for river ecosystems to recover.

At present, the official has not received any records of terrestrial animal deaths, but local residents are still worried about the impact of carcinogenic gases on livestock and other animals.

Some people said that she found that her chickens had epilepsy and stopped walking. She thought it was because of vinyl chloride that made her chickens sick, and emphasized that these animals were healthy in the past.