According to news reports, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio on the night of Feb. 3, sparking a fire. The local emergency department carried out a "controlled release" of toxic gas on board the train on the 6th, resulting in the emergency evacuation of residents within a few kilometers due to the threat of deadly gas.
Due to the serious toxic gas pollution in the area, may have a significant impact on the local Intel, Honghai Foxconn, LG Energy, and other factories.
U.S. train derailment caused the spread of toxic gases
Australia News 13 reported that this incident has caused the problem of toxic gas diffusion and has led to coughing, diarrhea, tears, no appetite, and other symptoms of poisoning in nearby animals.
The freight train in question, with about 50 cars, derailed in the eastern Ohio town of East Palestine, adjacent to Pennsylvania, on the night of the 3rd, sparking a fire. According to the operator Norfolk Southern Corporation, there are 10 cars loaded with toxic chemicals, staff found on the 5th of which five cars loaded with compressed vinyl chloride pressure relief devices stopped working, one of the cars appeared to have "rapid temperature changes", showing the risk of explosion.
On the 6th, in order to avoid catastrophic consequences, Norfolk Southern decided to carry out a so-called "controlled release" of the five cars, forcing local residents to evacuate. 9, residents were told to return to their homes. Although the authorities stressed that no pollution, but the U.S. "Washington Post" reported that some residents returned to their homes after the headache, nausea, and other symptoms, the government departments concerned with responding to the measures are also worried about the public.
The chlorine vinyl explosion and combustion produced phosgene and hydrogen chloride, which are toxic gases. According to the Associated Press, phosgene can cause vomiting and breathing difficulties and was used as a chemical weapon in World War I.
A number of local semiconductor factories may be affected
It is reported that Ohio has been a popular area for industrial chain investment. The toxic gas contamination, or the local Intel, Hon Hai Foxconn factories have an impact.
Last September, Intel in Ohio worth $ 20 billion chip production base officially broke ground, is expected to build two advanced chip manufacturing plants.
Last May, Foxconn acquired the Ohio plant of Lordstown, a U.S. commercial electric light truck supplier, to establish its North American electric vehicle manufacturing base. The Ohio electric vehicle assembly and production site is now said to be Foxconn's most important hub in North America, and one of the key reasons Foxconn chose this location was the nearby supply chain ecosystem.
Last October, Honda Motor and LG New Energy announced a new joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Fayette County, Ohio, with construction scheduled to begin in early 2023 in order to complete the new production facility by the end of 2024.
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