USA. Freight train derailed in North Carolina

US media reported that on Saturday morning a freight train belonging to the South Norfolk Company derailed in Lexington, North Carolina.

A spokesperson for the company told Fox News Digital that residents of the area have nothing to worry about.

The spokesman added: “This morning one of our trains through Lexington derailed. Out of 132 train cars, one derailed.

He confirmed that there were no reports of a dangerous condition or danger to the public.

He stated that the crew was safe and that personnel were on their way to begin cleanup operations.

A freight train derailment in south Norfolk caused several trains to stop.

The derailment came less than a month after a train with 50 cars, 10 of which were carrying vinyl chloride, derailed.

Source: Fox News

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