A train carrying 18 cars of grain was sunk just outside of Wellington, Kansas, on Saturday at around five p.m., Union Pacific confirmed in a press release to CBS News.
There was no injury to anyone during the derailment, and there were no hazardous materials at risk, according to the railroad company.
“Crews have cleared the derailed cars, and track repairs are currently underway,” Union Pacific said.
The derailment occurred the same day as 20 cars of the 221-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near an expressway located in Springfield, Ohio, area.
There were no injuries reported and there were no hazardous materials on the railcar, Northern Southern said. However, those living in the vicinity of 1,000 meters of train derailment were advised to remain in the area out from the “abundance of caution,” the Clark County Emergency Management Agency stated.
The accident resulted in more than 1,500 residents without electricity, Clark County reported.
On February. 3rd, three days ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous material was destroyed within East Palestine, Ohio. Out of the 38 vehicles that were involved approximately 10 had hazardous substances. Many residents were evacuated. crews then released a controlled amount of poisonous chemicals, including vinyl chloride due to the possibility that the accident could ignite.
Federal and State officials have been subject to a lot of critiques of their actions in response towards this East Palestine incident, with local residents worried about the possibility that the contamination in the region could cause substantial health risks over the long-term.
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