Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio, causing mass power outages
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- A Norfolk Southern train derailed on Saturday in Springfield, Ohio.
- This follows a derailment on February 3, which caused a major chemical spill.
- No cause has been given for this derailment.
A Norfolk Southern train derailed on Saturday in Springfield, Ohio, Clark County officials said.
This is the second Norfolk Southern train to come off the tracks in just over a month, following the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3.
The first train to derail was carrying vinyl chloride, a hazardous chemical that has made local residents fear for their health after the chemical spilled.
Clark County officials said that the second train was not carrying any hazardous materials, and that no one was hurt, according to a Facebook statement.
County officials said 20 of the 212 cars derailed, with four tankers carrying diesel exhaust fluid polyacrylamide water solution.
They said that these are nontoxic materials and the crash was not near a water site, so there is no concern for water pollution, such as what happened after the East Palestine derailment, which has caused over 43,000 aquatic animals to die.
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The crash has downed power lines, causing more than 1,500 residents to lose power, with Clark County officials saying they are unsure of when power will be restored to these residents.
No cause has yet been given for this second accident.