Massachusetts prepare derails, no hazardous cargo reported

AYER, Mass. — 5 freight prepare vehicles derailed in Massachusetts on Thursday, however no hazardous supplies had been being hauled and there have been no stories of accidents, in accordance with authorities.

The freight vehicles that toppled over at about 11:30 a.m. had been carrying sealed containers of trash and recycling materials, the Ayer Hearth Division mentioned in a social media publish. Every automobile was carrying double stacked containers for a complete of 10 containers, in accordance with the state emergency administration company.

The hearth division known as railway operator CSX and utility Nationwide Grid to the scene and officers took precautions to guard a close-by waterway.

The prepare was not shifting on the time of the derailment, assistant city supervisor Carly Antonellis mentioned.

“There have been no reported accidents to the crew, no hazardous supplies concerned, no leaks or spills of any freight and no impacts to the environment,” CSX mentioned in a press release. “CSX personnel are responding because the incident occurred on a line collectively owned with Norfolk Southern.”

Broadcast video appeared to point out Norfolk Southern engines hauling the railcars, however Norfolk Southern in a press release mentioned the prepare was not theirs and it is not uncommon within the trade for one railroad’s gear to be operated over the community by the crews of one other provider.

Norfolk Southern is the operator on the middle of a fiery derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February wherein abut 50 vehicles derailed, spilling hazardous supplies and forcing evacuations of residents.

The reason for Thursday’s derailment stays underneath investigation, the CSX assertion mentioned.

The hearth division suggested individuals to keep away from the world.

Ayer is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Boston.