On Saturday, a Norfolk Southern cargo train derailed near Springfield, Ohio, in the US. The incident comes a month after another train operated by the same company came off the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a major toxic spill.
Norfolk Southern noted in a statement that there were no hazardous materials on the train this time. “Our teams are en route to the site to begin cleanup operations,” the company said. There were no deaths or injuries due to the incident, it added.
Residents within 300 meters (1,000 feet) of the crash site have been told to shelter in place “out of an abundance of caution,” the local emergency management agency said.
Between 20 and 30 cars out of 212 on the train derailed at around 5 pm by State Route 41, the Springfield News-Sun reported, citing on-site emergency officials.