A train spilled diesel fuel on tribal land in Washington. Though the train derailed next to a bay, the spill did not appear to affect water or wildlife. Train derailments have drawn heightened attention since the Feb. 3 disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
State officials said up to 2,500 gallons of diesel may have spilled, though a BNSF spokesperson said a “minimal amount” had leaked. The state originally said that about 5,000 gallons had spilled, an incorrect estimate that a spokesperson told The Washington Post had been based on the size of the tankers.
“BNSF will be able to measure the remaining fuel in the locomotive once it is in a safe location, and we will update information as it’s available,” Washington Department of Ecology spokesperson Scarlet Tang told The Post.Hours before, another BNSF train carrying corn syrup derailed near Topock, Ariz., close to the California border, briefly causing alarm after local authorities said it might contain hazardous chemicals.
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