What to know about the five toxic chemicals released in the Ohio train derailment

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The train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, this month and forced officials to release toxic fumes into the air to avoid explosion had been carrying at least five hazardous materials at the time of the accident, including a chemical linked to liver damage, Environmental Protection Agency officials said.

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