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Train Derailment in Kentucky Forces Residents to Evacuate Homes on Thanksgiving
Train Derailment in Kentucky Forces Residents to Evacuate Homes on Thanksgiving
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A train operated by CSX derailed in Livingston Kentucky on Wednesday night, forcing families to evacuate ahead of Thanksgiving.
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A CSX freight train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in Livingston, Kentucky Wednesday night, forcing residents to flee their homes during the Thanksgiving holiday.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) issued an executive order on Thursday declaring a state of emergency.The train company has pledged to pay for hotel rooms, Thanksgiving meals and other expenses incurred by those forced to flee their homes.Crews worked through the night to put the fire out, working into Thursday afternoon. Late Thursday night, officials announced that the fire had been put out and families could return to their homes but earlier in the day, when Thanksgiving festivities typically begin, the fire was still burning.US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials say they tested the air quality in the surrounding areas on Wednesday night and saw an uptick in sulfur dioxide in the air, but that it decreased to acceptable levels after the fire was extinguished.Sulfur dioxide is released when molten sulfur is burned. According to the EPA, short-term exposure can cause difficulty breathing, especially among children and asthmatics. Chronic exposure can cause significant health problems.The accident also shut down Highway US 25 in both directions. Officials have not provided a timeline on when it will reopen.In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, and was eventually destroyed in a controlled explosion that released chemicals in the air and water. Six months later, residents were still complaining about health issues they believed to be related to the accident.
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Train Derailment in Kentucky Forces Residents to Evacuate Homes on Thanksgiving
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, as of October, 742 train derailments have occurred in the United States this year. Most accidents are minor however and do not require nearby residents to evacuate.
A CSX freight train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in Livingston, Kentucky Wednesday night, forcing residents to flee their homes during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) issued an executive order on Thursday declaring a state of emergency.
At least 16 of the train’s cars derailed, with two of them containing molten sulfur which caught fire. Two additional cars were carrying magnesium hydroxide, but are not believed to have been breached. The remaining derailed cars were empty or carrying non-hazardous materials like plastic, according to CSX.
The train company has pledged to pay for hotel rooms, Thanksgiving meals and other expenses incurred by those forced to flee their homes.
Crews worked through the night to put the fire out, working into Thursday afternoon. Late Thursday night, officials announced that the fire had been put out and families could return to their homes but earlier in the day, when Thanksgiving festivities typically begin, the fire was still burning.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials say they tested the air quality in the surrounding areas on Wednesday night and saw an uptick in sulfur dioxide in the air, but that it decreased to acceptable levels after the fire was extinguished.
Sulfur dioxide is released when molten sulfur is burned. According to the EPA, short-term exposure can cause difficulty breathing, especially among children and asthmatics. Chronic exposure can cause significant health problems.
“The cause of the incident is still under investigation,” CSX said in a statement. “CSX is still supplying food, lodging and other necessities to affected community members.”
The accident also shut down Highway US 25 in both directions. Officials have not provided a timeline on when it will reopen.
In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in
East Palestine, Ohio, and was eventually destroyed in a controlled explosion that released chemicals in the air and water. Six months later, residents were still complaining about health issues they believed to be related to the accident.
