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PAULSBORO — Four railroad tank cars tumbled into the Mantua Creek and are leaking flammable vinyl chloride after the train bridge collapsed at about 7 a.m. At least 18 people at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal have complained of respiratory distress and ambulances have been dispatched for them..
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/11/train_derailment_prompts_evacu.html
Vinyl Chloride is some nasty stuff. The gas from it is heavier than air, and is extremely flammable (Class 4)
What’s scary is there is a school nearby, and they have the kids on lockdown in a gymnasium, not allowing parent in to retrieve their children and get the hell out of dodge. One spark could ignite the entire area…