No hazardous materials were involved after a Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday near Springfield, Ohio, officials said, the second such incident in just over a month. Norfolk Southern General Manager Kraig Barner said Sunday that 28 train cars of 212 overall derailed, including four empty tanker cars. The four empty tankers were previously carrying diesel exhaust fluid and an additive commonly used in wastewater treatment, according to Clark County, Ohio, officials. Story continuesNorfolk Southern officials had conducted a controlled burn of toxic chemicals from the train a few days after the derailment. 2nd Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, no hazardous materials released: Officials originally appeared on abcnews.go.com
Source: ABC News March 06, 2023 06:02 UTC