Brokovich told CBS News that she understands the fear and frustration of East Palestine residents.
Erin Brokovich, a well-known environmental advocate, is adding her voice to the growing chorus of those after a Norfolk Southern train .
Thirty-eight cars on the 151-car train derailed, including several cars containing chemicals . Eventually, the decision was made to evacuate people within a two-mile radius and do a the vinyl chloride. Since then, residents of the small town of East Palestine have reported ailments like , skin rashes and bronchitis.
Officials including the Environmental Protection Agency have said they have not recorded harmful levels of chemicals in the air, and local and state leaders have said the town’s water supply is , there have been reports of up to dying.
