Experts Warn Toxic Chemicals , Could Reach 100-Mile Radius , of East Palestine Spill.br 'Newsweek' spoke with experts about the toxic mixture of br chemicals and carcinogens released from the derailed br Norfolk Southern Railway train in Ohio on February 3. .br According to those experts, br the impact of this disaster could spread br many miles out from the crash site. .br The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that br chemicals aboard the train when it derailed include br vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl.br 'Newsweek' reports that due to the volatile nature br of many of those chemicals, authorities performed br a "controlled burn" to prevent an explosion.br Phosphene gas, which was used as a chemical br weapon in World War I, is what vinyl chloride br transforms into when burned.br Phosphene gas, which was used as a chemical br weapon in World War I, is what vinyl chloride br transforms into when burned.br 'Newsweek' reports that a number of br the toxic chemicals have been detected in br nearby waterways since the derailment. .br Dead fish have reportedly been found in local br streams. Pets and livestock have also died since br the spill and the subsequent "controlled burn.".br Residents have reported symptoms that include , breathing difficulties and burning eyes. .br On February 8, residents were told that br air levels were considered safe.br Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said air quality was, "basically similar to what they would br have expected prior to the train wreck.".br According to Kirk Kollar, an Ohio EPA br representative, the levels of toxic chemicals br in nearby rivers "were immediately toxic to fish.