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A train crash in the US has left a small town worried it is being poisoned by toxic chemicals. Nearly two weeks ago, a train carrying hazardous substances derailed in East Palestine - home to nearly 5,000 people - in the state of Ohio. Hundreds of residents were forced out of their homes after a controlled burn of the toxic chemicals, including Ben Ratner. He told Newsday that fellow residents have been "fearing for their safety"; the worry surrounds drinking well water and the chemical fall out from the derailment. Meanwhile, the governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, has told residents living near the site of the derailment to drink bottled water. A public meeting was to be held to ease people's fears but the rail firm at the heart of the incident - Norfolk Southern - failed to show up, citing security concerns.

(Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Image - shows a handwritten sign on display outside a flower shop located on Market Street on February 14, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio.)