YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Authorities say dozens of freight train cars derailed in Pennsylvania, but no injuries or hazardous spills were reported.
Chief Steve Lutz of the Newberry Township police force said 33 of the 133 cars on the eastbound Norfolk Southern train derailed and overturned shortly after 3 p.m. Monday in northern York County near Goldsboro.
Lutz said all of the cars were intact except for one car that contained polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, pellets.
One of the overturned tanks carried crude oil, but none of it leaked, he said.
The York County emergency management office said no injuries, evacuations, or environmental hazards occurred.
Norfolk Southern issued the following statement:
"Just after 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, a Norfolk Southern train crew reported a derailment in York Haven, Pennsylvania, near North Front St. There have not been any reports of injuries to the crew.
Norfolk Southern crews and contractors are reporting to the scene. At this time, preliminary reports indicate 33 rail cars derailed, blocking both sets of tracks in the area.
There are Haz Mat labeled cars in the group that derailed, but there have not been any reports of leaks or releases. As a precaution, Norfolk Southern’s Haz Mat team is en route along with local first responders.
The train was heading eastbound with 3 locomotives and 130 total cars. At this time there is no indication of cause or how long until the tracks are cleared."