Norfolk Southern, the railroad that ran the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, announced it will open a fund to compensate homeowners for the value their real estate has lost since the February accident that sent a cloud of toxic chemicals into the air, ABC News reports.
While the amount of the fund is yet to be determined because it’s part of a larger compensation package Norfolk Southern will pay as part of the clean-up and recovery. Currently, the company has pledged more than $800 million for the clean-up and recovery, including $74 million for the town of East Palestine. This fund, however, will help compensate homeowners who sold at reduce prices since the accident.