(Bloomberg) — Gary Stevenson, the mayor of Paulsboro, New Jersey, is still troubled by the disastrous messaging that surrounded a dangerous train derailment in…
Just like East Palestine, Ohio, which is coming to terms with the aftermath of a Feb. 3 derailment, Paulsboro was the site of a train that veered off the tracks. Both locomotives were hauling toxic vinyl chloride and each unleashed the chemicals over small towns. Residents of those places were then left equally confused by mixed messages and unanswered questions.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
By Feb. 5, Norfolk Southern had put out only two paragraphs about the crash, saying the National Transportation Safety Board would provide incident updates and that it had set up a community resource center. The NTSB hosted two short press briefings around the same time, and said they were still looking into what happened and what danger people were in.
People only got more furious. The crash has become a major talking point on network news. It’s been repeatedly compared to Chernobyl, the deadly 1986 nuclear facility explosion in Ukraine. Far-left and far-right groups used the internet to spread wild theories about environmental catastrophes and coverups. Rumors of dead pets and chickens ran amok.Article content
“In every conversation today, I shared how deeply sorry I am this happened to their home,” Shaw said in a statement in which he acknowledged the community’s frustration over the “misinformation” circulating. “We are going to do the right things to help East Palestine recover and thrive again.”Article contentFortunately, the incident didn’t kill any humans and officials will continue to monitor whether the air and drinking water are safe. Meanwhile the financial toll is already stacking up.
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