- A Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday in Springfield, Ohio.
- This follows a derailment on February 3, which caused a major chemical spill.
- A cause for this derailment has not been given.
A Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday in Springfield, Ohio, Clark County officials said have said.
This is the second Norfolk Southern to go off the track in just over a month, following the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3.
The first train to derail was carrying vinyl chloride, a dangerous chemical that has caused local residents to fear for their health.
Clark County officials said the second train was not carrying any hazardous materials and no one was injured, according to a Facebook statement.
County officials said 20 of the 212 cars derailed, with four tankers carrying Diesel Exhaust Fluid Polyacrylamide Water Solution.
They said these are non-toxic materials and the crash was not near a water site, so there is no concern for water pollution, as evidenced by the derailment in eastern Palestine. where more than 43,000 aquatic animals have died.
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The crash left more than 1,500 residents without power due to downed power lines, and Clark County officials say they’re not sure when it will be restored.
No cause has yet been given for this second accident.
