Norfolk Southern confirmed in a statement to CBS News that 20 cars of a 212-car train derailed. The railway company said there were no hazardous materials aboard the train, and there were no reported injuries.
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place after a Norfolk Southern train derailed near a highway in the Springfield, Ohio, area on Saturday.
Residents within 1,000 feet of the derailment were asked to shelter-in-place out of an"abundance of caution," the Clark County Emergency Management Agency reported. The derailment occurred near State Route 41.A Norfolk Southern train which derailed in Springfield, Ohio. March 4, 2023. / Credit: Jon Shawhan/Twitter Saturday night that he had been briefed by Federal Railroad Administration staff about the derailment, and had also spoken to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
"No hazardous material release has been reported, but we will continue to monitor closely and FRA personnel are en route," Buttigieg said. DeWine said that, along with speaking to Buttigieg, he also received a phone call from President Biden. DeWine reiterated that"we don't believe hazardous materials were involved." He said multiple state agencies were on scene.
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