"NTSB Criticizes Unnecessary Chemical Burns in East Palestine Train Derailment"

The NTSB chair testified that the decision to conduct a controlled burn of derailed tank cars in East Palestine, Ohio, was based on flawed and incomplete information, and that a better option would have been to allow the tank cars time to cool down. The decision has faced scrutiny, with questions raised about whether the railway company or its contractors recommended the burn to facilitate the rapid movement of freight. The NTSB's ongoing investigation has revealed that experts were not given full information and that the decision to conduct the burn was made without considering other options. The Senate is still awaiting a vote on railway safety legislation.