Key takeaways:
- Residents near Springfield, Ohio were asked to shelter in place after a Norfolk Southern cargo train derailed.
- 28 of the 212-car freight train derailed 1,000 feet from nearby homes.
- Norfolk Southern is currently investigating the cause of the derailment and is working to restore power to the affected homes.
Residents living near Springfield, Ohio were asked to shelter in place on Saturday after a Norfolk Southern cargo train derailed, downing large high tension power lines and knocking out power to some homes.
The 212-car freight train was southbound through Clark County, en route to Birmingham, Alabama, when 28 of its cars derailed just 1,000 feet from nearby homes. Firefighters responded to the scene and deployed the county hazmat team as a precaution.
Officials on Sunday said there was “no indication of any injuries or risk to public health” from the derailment. However, the incident has put the company under intense scrutiny after a similar derailment in East Palestine, Ohio last month caused contamination to seep into the small town.
Norfolk Southern is currently investigating the cause of the derailment and is working to restore power to the affected homes. The company has not yet commented on the incident.
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