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  The article doesn't say that it derailed directly in front of Leake oil co gas station which also exploded and released chlorine gas on top of things
context: It's been burning for around 12 hours and in this morning's 6:30 update the authorities stated they know that there are hazardous chemicals in the train; however, they don't know which are burning. They are putting up ground monitors to know how toxic the smoke is >
  
  No official word from Norfolk Southern but I live a few minutes away from the crash and the firefighters are telling people it is vinyl chloride. 
  Last I heard is that they told the firefighters to stand down and let it burn due to health and safety risks. >
  
  So is it a "feathery plume", a "black billowing cloud", or a full-blown "airborne toxic event"? >
  
  The radio said it’s a feathery plume, don’t worry finish your dinner. >
  
  It's like a shapeless, growing thing. A dark, black breathing thing of smoke. >
  
  I found this article very confusing until I realized "East Palestine" is a town in Ohio. >
  
  Goddamn it. We've heard for over a year now about how the workers have barely any time off, can't take off for sick leave and are working insane shifts.
  This was the inevitable result. >
  
  You have absolutely no idea what caused this. It could be weather, it could be negligence. It could be substance abuse. Or what with assholes attacking power stations, why not a different infrastructure? >
  
  You're right, it could be.
  But if the engineer was tired as fuck, or sick, that could lead to negligence from exhaustion. Or substance abuse to stay awake. Or the inability to react quickly to a problem with the tracks.
  The rail line's employee policy will have exacerbated the cause of the derailment, full stop. >
  
  And if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a bicycle. >
  
  Needs a sweet banana seat and streamers coming from the ends of the handlebars too. >
  
  She's got a half loaded depends and some ear hair. >
  
  That's a good start. >
  
  But don’t worry. The governor lady said “I’m sending more trains!” >
  
  Another episode topic for r/wtyp >
  
  (guitar riff 🎸) shake hands with danger >
  
  That's the rail line the Amtrak Capitol Limited runs on. I feel bad for all the passengers that are going to be stuck waiting. I wonder if they will end up having to bus them? >
  
  Oh goodie. Ohio was due for its own Lac-Megantic