Chemical leak from train car prompts evacuations in Ohio

A chemical leak from a train car has prompted evacuations in Whitewater Township, Ohio, 

"DANGEROUS chemical leak near State Route 128. IMMEDIATELY GO INDOORS and stay inside until further notice. Close and seal off doors & windows, close fireplace dampers, and turn off heat," the Hamilton County EMA posted on X.

The train did not derail, a local official told Fox News. Leaking from an open valve is Styrene, a flammable liquid.

"At approximately 1 p.m. this afternoon, Central Railroad of Indiana (CIND) was notified of a railcar in the vicinity of Cleves, Ohio, venting styrene," Central Road of Indiana said in a statement, obtained by WLWT. "The local fire department is onsite, and environmental response agencies have been mobilized."

"We are fully cooperating with first responders, who will determine any evacuation orders," the statement continued. "We ask all those in the area to follow first responder orders and to stay clear of the scene so that we can contain the incident as safely, quickly and effectively as possible. We will provide periodic updates as we learn more."

The incident comes after a high-profile train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year that saw toxic chemicals leak from the railcars and force the evacuation of the town.