More from the News 5/scrippsnews survey: 53% of people surveyed in EastPalestine said finances were impacted after toxic train derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Some people lost money after being unable to work in East Palestine after the toxic train derailment last month; others tell News 5 Investigators they just can’t pack up and leave.
RELATED: News 5/Scripps News Survey: 70% of East Palestine area residents refuse to use tap water 5 weeks after crashMore than 100 people participated in our survey and more than half live within the village limits. People told us they felt anxious, fearful and scared about what’s next. The word"anxiety" was used most often.
But when we looked closer at just those inside East Palestine city limits, the number was much higher.Joe Samek started a repair shop in his own garage four years ago.People also worry about their home values. One realtor told us it will take at least six months to know the market impact. But some feel trapped.
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