Dispatchers in Northampton County say the derailment was reported at 7:14 a.m. Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township.
Authorities say a train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank Saturday morning and at least one partially in the river itself.Dispatchers in Northampton County said the derailment was reported at 7:14 a.m. in Lower Saucon Township. Northampton County Executive, Lamont McClure said three cars derailed."We dodged a bullet here," McClure stated.
" Plastic pellets spilled from one car, predominantly onto the ground, and that would also be cleaned up, the company said.Norfolk Southern praised "the quick, professional response by local emergency agencies."McClure said most of the cars were empty. He added that normally, the train cars would usually be carrying dangerous material.
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