A CSX train derailed in Hyndman, Pennsylvania early this morning and slammed into a residential garage. The accident caused a fire that was still burning more than two hours later. The train was traveling from Chicago to Selkirk, New York. Some of the railcars were transporting flammable liquefied asphalt, although at this time it is not known whether any of the six derailed cars were among them. Residents in a one-mile radius have been evacuated and an emergency shelter has been set up at the Hope for Hyndman Charter School. It is unknown at this time how long the residents will be prevented from returning to their homes. Thankfully there have been no reported injuries.
Rob Doolittle, a spokesman for CSX, stated “CSX’s top priority is to work cooperatively with first responders and other officials to protect the public’s safety, and CSX personnel are on the scene assisting first responders, providing information about the contents of the train and expertise on responding to railroad incidents.”
