It is not immediately clear if there are any casualties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - A train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on Friday night causing a massive fire in the area, local media reported.
Emergency crews have been evacuating residents from their homes within a 1.6km radius of the fire, according to several reports.The East Palestine police department did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for details. Freight railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp is “coordinating closely with local first responders while mobilising our own teams”, a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
The person did not immediately respond to queries about what the train was carrying or what caused the derailment. REUTERS
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