Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recovering after injury in East Palestine: reports

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine suffered a displaced distal fibula fracture conscionable supra his ankle during his sojourn to East Palestine past week successful nan aftermath of nan toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment, according to section reports.

DeWine’s agency confirmed pinch FOX8 Cleveland that nan politician will request to deterioration a footwear for nan adjacent fewer weeks arsenic he recovers.

DeWine told nan Columbus Dispatch that his "foot caught connected something" while stepping down nan stairs of nan First Church of Christ successful East Palestine connected Tuesday.

"I'm fine," nan politician told nan insubstantial Sunday. "I'm conscionable not stepping my canine arsenic much."

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he was injured while visiting East Palestine, Ohio, connected Tuesday successful nan aftermath of nan Norfolk Southern freight train derailment. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

The religion is nan tract of a wellness appraisal session that opened successful nan aftermath of nan freight train derailment connected nan outskirts of East Palestine connected Feb. 3. The freight cars that derailed included 11 cars that were carrying hazardous materials. 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was injured while stepping down nan steps of a religion being utilized arsenic a wellness appraisal clinic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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In nan aftermath, residents person questioned nan imaginable wellness effects of nan toxic spill and its ensuring cleanup.

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