Drone footage shows scale of Ohio train derailment as fears of explosion grow

Emergency services are evacuating residents after a train carrying hazardous material derailed and caught fire amid fears an explosion could send sharpnel flying over a mile and create a toxic cloud.Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, USA, have been ordered to evacuate after the train, made up of more than 100 cars - 20 classified as carrying hazardous materials - left the tracks.The incident occurred on February 3rd and has been burning now for three days.Local fire chief Keith Drabick said: “We need to get everybody who remained within that mile radius - or decided they needed to come back within that mile radius - we need you to leave now.Credit: SWNS