(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — On the evening of February 3, 2023, 38 railcars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in the village of East Palestine in Columbiana County. In the year since the incident, the wreckage and contaminated soil and water have been removed. Today, monitoring of the air and water is ongoing to make sure the village continues to be safe. Health support – both physical and mental health – continues to be made available for the people of East Palestine.
Below is a link to information about the state’s response during the last year, including fact sheets from the agencies involved.
Below is a link to Governor DeWine’s video message regarding his commitment to the people of East Palestine and the state’s efforts during the past year.
Below is a link to Governor DeWine’s on-camera soundbites regarding the Ohio response to the East Palestine incident.