fiery train crash in ohio. thousands forced to evacuate as flames shoot up to the sky the smoke traveling into the next state with fears it may be carrying toxins. primary challenge. the democratic party votes to make south carolina the first primary. how new hampshire and iowa are fighting back. and dramatic rescue at sea a boat flipped over by huge waves off of oregon. how the coast guard saved the man onboard and the bizarre back story that got him there announcer: this is nbc nightly news with jose diaz-balart. good evening for at least five days a chinese spy balloon has been traveling over the united states it was spotted in montana and kansas and today over the carolinas. this afternoon its journey ended in dramatic fashion. this is the moment u.s. fighter jets took it out there we go they got it boom! and then witnesses watched it slowly plummet down into the ocean. the operation required shutting down commercial air traffic from at least three differe
rate it s 14 right now in boston. jose, tomorrow s highs in the mid-40s. emilie ikeda, thank you. a fiery train crash in a small ohio town has forced thousands to flee as concerns grow that smoke from the wreckage that is still blowing over the community may carry toxins dana griffin has the latest. reporter: 50 of the cars in this massive train derailed friday 20 of them carrying hazardous materials, as flames lit up the sky in northeastern ohio, according to the ntsb. they are requesting an engine tanker, ladder truck and any available manpower. reporter: some 2,000 residents, nearly half of east palestine, still under evacuation orders. visitors told to stay away. it s still a very volatile situation. reporter: the smoke so thick it could be seen from this weather radar, and conditions so concerning, firefighters had to leave the area as they let the fire burn. 14 cars carrying vinyl