The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Department of Agriculture say they’ve received no reports of animals dying in East Palestine.

This come in spite of a recent rise in reports from East Palestine resident that animals in the area including pets are experiencing adverse effects or even dying from exposure to unsafe air conditions following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train late Friday evening.

One such report came from Taylor Holzer, a registered fox keeper in the area who recently posted a photo on Facebook of one of his foxes, which had allegedly died due to exposure to unsafe air conditions caused by the derailment. In the post Holzer also said the rest of his foxes were experiencing adverse reactions as well. In a previous Facebook post Holzer also said that many of his foxes had injured themselves while attempting to flee the noise, fire, and smoke caused by the incident, and subsequent response, with one even suffering a broken leg.

When reached for comment Ohio Department of Natural Resources Media Relations Specialist Stephanie O’Grady said, “ODNR has not received any reports of animals being killed by toxic air following the train derailment.”

When reached for comment the department of agriculture issued the following statement:

“The Ohio Department of Agriculture is assuring Ohioans its food supply is safe and the risk to livestock remains low following the East Palestine train derailment. ODA has not received any official reports regarding the wellness of animals related to the incident. As the Ohio EPA and area agencies continue to monitor the air and water quality, ODA is ready to assist as needed. If you notice unusual behavior in your livestock or domestic pet, please contact your local veterinarian for further guidance.”

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency was also contacted to respond to the recent reports, and referred questions regarding the matter to ODNR, and ODA.