Train derails in North Dakota without hazardous spills – WTOP News

A practice derailed close to Burlington, North Dakota, early Friday, and no accidents have been reported, nor hazardous supplies spilled, a fireplace official mentioned.

The practice was a mile-and-a-half lengthy with greater than 60 practice vehicles, hearth Chief Karter Lesmann of the Burlington Volunteer Fireplace Division mentioned. A number of practice vehicles derailed close to County Highway 10 between Des Lacs and Burlington, and 17 empty containers fell 4 or 5 ft off the rails with out tipping over, together with two BNSF Railway locomotives.

BNSF Railway spokesperson Lena Kent mentioned in an e-mail Friday to The Related Press, “At about 3:30 a.m. an intermodal practice carrying freight of all types derailed seven vehicles with all of the vehicles remaining upright close to Des Lacs.”

“Crews are already on-site making repairs,” Kent mentioned. “The estimated time for the tracks to return to service is late this night. The reason for the incident is at the moment below investigation.

Earlier this month, a catastrophic 38-train automobile derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, prompted evacuations when poisonous chemical substances have been burned after being launched from 5 derailed tanker rail vehicles that have been at risk of exploding.

“We’re nothing like that. We’ve no hazardous supplies or something like that right here,” Lesmann mentioned. “Nothing for the general public to be involved about or nervous about.”

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