Ohio residents demand answers at town hall after East Palestine train derailment

Tempers flared at a town hall in East Palestine, Ohio, on Wednesday as residents demanded answers about the Norfolk Southern train derailment that led to a controlled release of toxic chemicals and forced many to leave their homes for several days. 

Thirty-eight of the train's 151 cars derailed in the village on Feb. 3, after at least one breakdown earlier in its trip. The derailment also caused a fire that damaged 12 more cars. According to Norfolk Southern, 11 of the train cars were carrying hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride and ethylhexyl acrylate. 

While residents have been able to return to their homes, they have raised concerns about air quality, water safety and more. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air is safe, and testing results have shown that municipal water in town wells is "safe to drink," according to local officials. However, residents have reported incidents like burning eyes, ill pets or dead fish in waterways.