The US federal government will investigate the responsibility of the companies involved in the derailment of the "poison train"

The White House said the US federal government will hold companies involved in the "poison train" derailment accident accountable

　　On March 6, local time, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are ensuring the safety of the East Palestinian community where the Ohio train derailment accident occurred , and stated that the government will continue to pursue the responsibility of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company involved in the train derailment accident and investigate the accident.

In addition, US President Biden currently has no plans to visit Ohio.

　　Karin Jean-Pierre also revealed at the press conference that US President Biden will announce the US federal government's fiscal year 2024 budget in Pennsylvania on March 9.

　　On the evening of February 3, a freight train carrying dangerous chemicals from the Norfolk Southern Railway Company derailed in the town of East Palestine. 50 carriages were derailed or damaged, including 11 carriages carrying harmful gases such as vinyl chloride. The environment and residents' health have caused harm, and the aftermath clean-up and responsibility investigation are still in progress.

(CCTV reporter Liu Xu)

　　(Source: CCTV News Client)