Crews Responding To Fiery Train Derailment In West Virginia; At Least 3 Injured

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SANDSTONE, WV – According to a statement from CSX, an empty coal train collided with a rockslide on tracks in West Virginia on Wednesday morning, resulting in a derailment that and fire that injured three crew members.

The incident occurred in Summers County near the New River, causing four locomotives and 22 empty cars to derail. The front locomotive, which three workers on board, caught fire, and the crew members were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

An unoccupied locomotive was found partially in the waterway, and officials reported an unknown amount of diesel fuel and oil spillage.

Environmental teams were dispatched to contain the spill.

Several state agencies are keeping an eye on the situation, and public water systems downstream have been notified to monitor any possible public health concerns.

CSX clarified that no hazardous materials were being transported, and the public was not in any danger.

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