The derailment happened late Wednesday outside of New Castle. There were no hazardous chemicals on board and no reported injuries, officials said.
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board and no reported injuries, fire department and company officials said.“Our crews responded immediately and are actively working at the site,” the statement said.
The New Castle Fire Department said that at least some of the cars that derailed contained paraffin wax, which is used to make candles, and soybeans.The derailment comes amid heightened attention to rail safety nationwide after a in East Palestine, Ohio. Half of the town’s 5,000 residents were evacuated as emergency responders burned off chemicals to prevent an uncontrolled explosion.to cover any decline in home values since the derailment.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Norfolk Southern train derails in Pennsylvania, 20 miles from East PalestineA Norfolk Southern train derailed late Wednesday in New Castle, Pennsylvania, 20 miles from East Palestine.
Lire la suite »
Norfolk Southern to pay homeowners near Ohio train derailmentThe company set up a fund for residents impacted by the derailment to cover the cost of any decline in their home values.
Lire la suite »
Norfolk Southern to pay homeowners near Ohio derailmentNorfolk Southern has recommitted to creating a fund for residents near the site of an Ohio train wreck that would cover any decline in home values since before the derailment earlier this year.
Lire la suite »
Norfolk Southern starts fund for homeowners near Ohio derailmentThe train company's CEO anticipates that homeowners eligible for compensation will include those with homes closest to the derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border
Lire la suite »
Norfolk Southern creates fund to cover loss of home value near Ohio derailmentNorfolk Southern will create a fund for residents near a toxic train derailment in Ohio earlier this year that would cover any decline in home values since the wreck.
Lire la suite »