Another train derailed in Ohio (3 photos + 1 video)
About 20 wagons derailed in Clark County. It is noteworthy that the composition of 212 cars belongs to the same transport company Norfolk Southern, which appeared in railway accident on February 4th.
In the US, a new railway disaster. In the troubled state of Ohio the train derailed again. No casualties have been reported yet.
However, nearby residents are urged It is recommended to take cover in places as a precaution. Warning Valid for population within 1,000 feet (approximately 305 meters) from the derailment of the train.
The accident reportedly left about 1,500 people without power.
A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern said that the site is staffed by specialists in clearing the territory, rescuers and police officers, according to Reuters. The train was not passenger, but so far there is no information whether he was transporting any dangerous goods.
Earlier, on February 4, in the state of Ohio, there was a railroad a catastrophe, the consequences of which Americans still cannot forget.
Then the freight train derailed and crashed into a building in town of East Palestine. Transportation was carried out by the same transport company Norfolk Southern, about 50 tanks and wagons of which overturned and exploded, endangering the lives of people, animals and all living things. A state of emergency was declared in the district, people from the surrounding area had to be evacuated. Americans even then launched the #OhioChernobyl hashtag to distract the global community from politics and drew attention to the internal problems of the United States.
Later, on February 26, another Norfolk Southern train derailed in North Carolina.