Question: At 1 1 : 3 5 a . m . , responders move a large water tank that had been hit by a rail car,

At 11:35 a.m., responders move a large water tank that had been hit by a rail car, causing the tank
to suddenly tip over and spill hundreds of gallons of water into the sodium hydroxide. The reaction
produces a massive explosion, injuring and killing nearby first responders and bystanders.
2. Hysterical crowds of visitors rush to seek shelter in the narrow streets of the Capitol Hill Village,
causing a stampede that injures visitors and damages business structures.
3. Executives from the EPA, NTSB, and FRA continue to demand updated information from PIOs.
4. Evacuations of nearby neighborhoods begin. Responders assisting with the evacuation report
numerous at-risk individuals who need specialized transportation or communication (i.e.
wheelchair-bound, on oxygen, bed-ridden, hearing and visually impaired, LEP).
5. Mayor needs info for upcoming news briefing; e.g., # fatalities and injured, chemical involved, what
people should do, who is at fault, and how long until people can return to the area.
6. The leaks prove to be a challenge; it is projected to take at least another 24 hours before there is
significant change in the chemical concentration leaking in the air and on the ground.
7. Fights have ensued among frustrated motorists in huge traffic backups.

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