The next news conference will be held at 6 a.m.
21 WFMJ News crews are on scene working to learn more from witnesses and officials and will provide updates as we get them.
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The train derailed Friday night in East Palestine. According to to the city's Facebook page, a shelter-in-place order has been issued for East Palestine from Taggart Road to Pleasant Street. An alert sent to people in the area also said, "An evacuation has been ordered in a 1 mile area of the James St Crossing. A shelter is available at the East Palestine High School."
Police are driving through the area and using a loudspeaker to tell residents to evacuate.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — Crews in Columbiana County are battling a train derailment and ensuing fire that erupted late Friday night in East Palestine.
According to our news partner WFMJ, calls came in shortly after 9 p.m. to the area of East Taggart Street along the railroad tracks.
City officials said anyone within a mile of the train crossing at James Street needed to evacuate.
Fire departments from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have been called to assist.
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21 WFMJ News crews are on scene working to learn more from witnesses and officials and will provide updates as we get them.

East Palestine Train Derailment: Evacuations ordered with rail car at risk for explosion following massive fire
Crews remain at the scene of a massive fire caused by a train derailment in Ohio.

The train derailed Friday night in East Palestine. According to to the city's Facebook page, a shelter-in-place order has been issued for East Palestine from Taggart Road to Pleasant Street. An alert sent to people in the area also said, "An evacuation has been ordered in a 1 mile area of the James St Crossing. A shelter is available at the East Palestine High School."
Police are driving through the area and using a loudspeaker to tell residents to evacuate.

Breaking - Massive Train Derailment in East Palestine Ohio, Shelter in Place Issued - Scioto Post
East Palestine Ohio – A town located close to the Ohio East border has been issued a shelter-in-place warning after a train derailed and several tankers exploded around 10 pm. Located in Columbiana County According to the village, people must shelter in place in the area of Taggart rod north of...
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COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — Crews in Columbiana County are battling a train derailment and ensuing fire that erupted late Friday night in East Palestine.
According to our news partner WFMJ, calls came in shortly after 9 p.m. to the area of East Taggart Street along the railroad tracks.
City officials said anyone within a mile of the train crossing at James Street needed to evacuate.
Fire departments from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have been called to assist.

Train derailment, fire prompt evacuations in East Palestine
Crews in Columbiana County battled a train derailment and ensuing fire that erupted late Friday night in East Palestine.Per news partner WFMJ, Calls came in sho

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