Businesses sue railroads, chemical companies over railcar styrene leak

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A group of businesses has sued two railroads and two chemical companies over a railcar styrene leak in western Hamilton County.

The leak happened Sept. 24, 2024, in a railyard off U.S. 50 and Ohio 128. It prompted an evacuation of more than 200 homes and shelter-in-place orders.

Styrene is a commonly used industrial chemical used in fiberglass and rubber…

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