Report Examines Trains Carrying Hazmat Passing Through SC
The proximity of railroad tracks to existing and new development raises questions about the potential for disastrous hazardous material spills, some say.
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By JOSH FUNK and JULIE WALKER Associated Press Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday when a fire truck with…
Amtrak Service Disrupted After Fire Near NYC Tracks
Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast was disrupted or delayed Tuesday after a fire broke out near a train route in New York City.
Evacuation Order Lifted for OH Town Where Chemical Leak Occurred
Residents in an Ohio community where a dangerous chemical leak occurred have been allowed to return to their homes.
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Judge Approves $600M Settlement for Residents Near Fiery OH Derailment
A federal judge approved a $600 million class-action settlement that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year's disastrous derailment in…
Train Cars on Fire Roll Through Ontario City’s Downtown
Video showed train cars on fire rolling through downtown London, Ontario, on Sunday night.
Response to Railway Incidents: Train Strikes and Extrication
Trevor Frodge reviews an incident for the West Chester (OH) Fire Department in which a patient became caught underneath a train.
Hazmat and Railroad Emergency Training Resources
If your fire department has railroads running through your response area, it is crucial to be educated on derailment response.
SD Firefighters Respond to Overnight Rail Bridge Fire
The Rapid City Fire Department responded to a fire that erupted at a railroad bridge near Steele Avenue and East Omaha Street Thursday morning.
Cleanup Continues After ME Train Derailment
Cleanup continues after a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train derailed and caught fire around 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning just north of Rockwood.
AL Fire Crews Respond to Rail Car Fire
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a Norfolk Southern rail car that was carrying vehicles after it caught fire Tuesday night.
Podcast: Fire Service Court: The East Palestine (OH) Derailment
Chip Comstock talks about some of the legal aspects of the recent East Palestine train derailment and fire, hazmat training and equipment, and more.
