A train carrying hazardous materials went off the tracks near Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, with questions still swirling around the huge chemical burn-off that resulted from another train derailment in Ohio earlier this month.
At least six train cars went off the track near Van Buren Charter Township, one of which was carrying hazardous materials, local news outlet WXYZ reported.
BREAKING: Another train derailment, this time in Van Buren Township outside Detroit, Michigan, with one car carrying hazardous materials pic.twitter.com/9hgRWlwZL3
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No train cars carrying hazardous materials “were compromised,” and there is no evidence that any hazardous materials were “exposed,” according to the township’s public safety department. No injuries were reported.
“The car carrying hazardous material has been put upright and is being removed from the area of the other derailed cars, and EPA is dispatching a team to ensure public safety,” Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) said in a statement.
“We will continue to monitor the situation very closely and remain in touch with federal, state, and local officials, and release additional information as it becomes available,” she added.
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