ANOTHER CSX Train carrying deadly chemicals derals in Handley, near Charleston, W. VA

[Ian David]

GLIDE Number: CH-20070206-9739-USA
Date / time: 06/02/2007 18:07:06
Event: Chemical Accident
Area: North-America
Country: USA
State/County: State of West Virginia
City: Handley
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor

Description:
A CSX train carrying potentially deadly chemicals derailed early Tuesday 20 miles southeast of Charleston, W.Va., prompting the evacuation of some 600 people. Between 17 and 22 cars of a 99-car freight train derailed about 4:45 a.m. at Handley, Kanawha County 911 Director Carolyn Charnock said. Although CSX officials said none of the derailed cars was leaking, the surrounding area was evacuated as a precautionary measure. WOWK-TV, Charleston, said a civil emergency warning was in effect through noon. CSX spokesman Gary Sease told WSAZ-TV, Huntington, 12 of the derailed cars contained hazardous materials. The Department of Environmental Protection said the cars contained sodium hydroxide, liquid petroleum gas, chlorine and benzene. LPG was in six of the cars, the Charleston Gazette reported. Traffic on Route 61 was shut down between Pratt and Montgomery, W.Va.

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