Freight Train Derails in Bensalem; Shelter-in-Place Issued As Crews Assess Car Contents
Neshaminy Falls Train Station
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Summary
- A freight train derailed in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, prompting emergency response from local police, fire, EMS, and hazmat teams. Between five and ten freight cars were involved, and authorities are assessing their contents. Residents have been advised to shelter in place until further notice.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said his office is coordinating with local officials, first responders, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He noted this was a freight derailment and did not occur on commuter rail lines.
Local officials say several of the derailed cars may contain hazardous materials. No injuries have been reported. Officials say they won't have confirmed information until the hazmat team is on scene and able to assess the rail cars.
People outside the shelter-in-place zone should avoid the scene and keep roads clear for police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews.
A one-mile shelter-in-place order is now in effect around the derailment. Anyone in that area should stay indoors, bring pets inside, close all windows, doors, and vents, and turn off heating and air conditioning systems until further notice.
Video from NBC Philadelphia shows multiple overturned train cars.
Crews are still assessing the contents of the cars. Residents in the area are urged to stay away and shelter in place until officials provide an update.
Bensalem police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews are responding to the derailment between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls Train Station. Officials report that 5 to 10 freight cars derailed.
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, and crews are working to determine what the cars were carrying as residents are urged to shelter in place.
Incident reported at Neshaminy Falls Train Station.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said his office is coordinating with local officials, first responders, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He noted this was a freight derailment and did not occur on commuter rail lines.
Local officials say several of the derailed cars may contain hazardous materials. No injuries have been reported. Officials say they won't have confirmed information until the hazmat team is on scene and able to assess the rail cars.
People outside the shelter-in-place zone should avoid the scene and keep roads clear for police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews.
A one-mile shelter-in-place order is now in effect around the derailment. Anyone in that area should stay indoors, bring pets inside, close all windows, doors, and vents, and turn off heating and air conditioning systems until further notice.
Video from NBC Philadelphia shows multiple overturned train cars.
Crews are still assessing the contents of the cars. Residents in the area are urged to stay away and shelter in place until officials provide an update.
Bensalem police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews are responding to the derailment between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls Train Station. Officials report that 5 to 10 freight cars derailed.
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, and crews are working to determine what the cars were carrying as residents are urged to shelter in place.
Incident reported at Neshaminy Falls Train Station.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said his office is coordinating with local officials, first responders, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He noted this was a freight derailment and did not occur on commuter rail lines.
Local officials say several of the derailed cars may contain hazardous materials. No injuries have been reported. Officials say they won't have confirmed information until the hazmat team is on scene and able to assess the rail cars.
People outside the shelter-in-place zone should avoid the scene and keep roads clear for police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews.
A one-mile shelter-in-place order is now in effect around the derailment. Anyone in that area should stay indoors, bring pets inside, close all windows, doors, and vents, and turn off heating and air conditioning systems until further notice.
Video from NBC Philadelphia shows multiple overturned train cars.
Crews are still assessing the contents of the cars. Residents in the area are urged to stay away and shelter in place until officials provide an update.
Bensalem police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews are responding to the derailment between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls Train Station. Officials report that 5 to 10 freight cars derailed.
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, and crews are working to determine what the cars were carrying as residents are urged to shelter in place.
Incident reported at Neshaminy Falls Train Station.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said his office is coordinating with local officials, first responders, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He noted this was a freight derailment and did not occur on commuter rail lines.
Local officials say several of the derailed cars may contain hazardous materials. No injuries have been reported. Officials say they won't have confirmed information until the hazmat team is on scene and able to assess the rail cars.
People outside the shelter-in-place zone should avoid the scene and keep roads clear for police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews.
A one-mile shelter-in-place order is now in effect around the derailment. Anyone in that area should stay indoors, bring pets inside, close all windows, doors, and vents, and turn off heating and air conditioning systems until further notice.
Video from NBC Philadelphia shows multiple overturned train cars.
Crews are still assessing the contents of the cars. Residents in the area are urged to stay away and shelter in place until officials provide an update.
Bensalem police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews are responding to the derailment between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls Train Station. Officials report that 5 to 10 freight cars derailed.
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, and crews are working to determine what the cars were carrying as residents are urged to shelter in place.
Incident reported at Neshaminy Falls Train Station.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said his office is coordinating with local officials, first responders, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He noted this was a freight derailment and did not occur on commuter rail lines.
Local officials say several of the derailed cars may contain hazardous materials. No injuries have been reported. Officials say they won't have confirmed information until the hazmat team is on scene and able to assess the rail cars.
People outside the shelter-in-place zone should avoid the scene and keep roads clear for police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews.
A one-mile shelter-in-place order is now in effect around the derailment. Anyone in that area should stay indoors, bring pets inside, close all windows, doors, and vents, and turn off heating and air conditioning systems until further notice.
Video from NBC Philadelphia shows multiple overturned train cars.
Crews are still assessing the contents of the cars. Residents in the area are urged to stay away and shelter in place until officials provide an update.
Bensalem police, fire, EMS, and hazmat crews are responding to the derailment between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls Train Station. Officials report that 5 to 10 freight cars derailed.
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, and crews are working to determine what the cars were carrying as residents are urged to shelter in place.
Incident reported at Neshaminy Falls Train Station.
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someone go get a video! Where’s media crew
ABC is over the scene
no pictures. No video?????? But I’ll get 100 notifications of car accidents or “police presence “ with 100 videos of nothing
@brooklynUser2078781006 well you need a regular citizen to video and the area is restricted. So what do you want them to cdo.
Ah shit, here we go again
Two hazmat cars..
someone go get a video! Where’s media crew
ABC is over the scene
no pictures. No video?????? But I’ll get 100 notifications of car accidents or “police presence “ with 100 videos of nothing
@brooklynUser2078781006 well you need a regular citizen to video and the area is restricted. So what do you want them to cdo.
Ah shit, here we go again
Two hazmat cars..
someone go get a video! Where’s media crew
ABC is over the scene
no pictures. No video?????? But I’ll get 100 notifications of car accidents or “police presence “ with 100 videos of nothing
@brooklynUser2078781006 well you need a regular citizen to video and the area is restricted. So what do you want them to cdo.
Ah shit, here we go again
Two hazmat cars..
someone go get a video! Where’s media crew
ABC is over the scene
no pictures. No video?????? But I’ll get 100 notifications of car accidents or “police presence “ with 100 videos of nothing
@brooklynUser2078781006 well you need a regular citizen to video and the area is restricted. So what do you want them to cdo.
Ah shit, here we go again
Two hazmat cars..
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someone go get a video! Where’s media crew
ABC is over the scene
no pictures. No video?????? But I’ll get 100 notifications of car accidents or “police presence “ with 100 videos of nothing
@brooklynUser2078781006 well you need a regular citizen to video and the area is restricted. So what do you want them to cdo.
Ah shit, here we go again
Two hazmat cars..