Federal authorities in the United States have promised to provide continued support to a small Ohio community where a recent train derailment spilled toxic chemicals into the air and caused a massive fire, raising serious concerns for residents’ health.Michael Regan, an administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), told reporters on Thursday that the department “has not detected any levels of health concern” in air monitoring conducted since the fire was put out.“We’re also continuing to conduct 24/7 air monitoring to ensure the health and safety of all residents,” Regan said during a news conference in East Palestine, the Ohio village of approximately 5,000 residents where the toxins-laden, freight train derailed on February 3.
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