Another gas, hydrogen chloride, released during the burning of vinyl chloride was also released, which can irritate the skin, nose, eyes and throat, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Meanwhile, another substance released – ethylene glycol monobutyl – can cause irritation in the eyes, skin, nose and throat, as well as hematuria, or blood in the urine, nervous system depression, headache and vomiting, the CDC reports.
Residents in the 5,000-person rural village have expressed concerns over the toxic chemical spill. Cathey Reese, who lives in Negley, Ohio, told WPXI of Pittsburgh: “Don’t tell me it’s safe. Something is going on if the fish are floating in the creek.”
Jenna Giannios, 39, a wedding photographer in nearby Boardman, said she has had a persistent cough for the past week and a half since the derailment.
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