Evacuations ordered after train derailment in rural Tennessee
Officials lifted precautionary evacuations after a Norfolk Southern train carrying ethanol derailed and sparked a fire, with no injuries reported.
- On Thursday, June 11, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in a remote area near Lancing, Tennessee, triggering a large-scale emergency response with no reported injuries.
- Approximately 15 to 20 cars derailed with four or five containing ethanol in a remote, inaccessible location that significantly complicated initial emergency response efforts.
- Morgan County officials initially ordered evacuations for residents near Emory Heights, Homestead, Broken Antler, Lazy Bear, Shady Grove, and Thomas Drive, but have since lifted all orders.
- Personnel from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation remain on-site monitoring conditions, as contractors found no air quality issues overnight.
- Cleanup operations continue in phases following National Transportation Safety Board approval, marking the fifth Tennessee train derailment in 2026 according to the U.S. Federal Rail Association.
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Train carrying ethanol derailed near Lancing in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Multiple agencies are responding after a train derailed and a fire started in the Lancing area of Morgan County. The derailment took place around 3:23 p.m. on Thursday near milepost 243.9. This is a remote area of the tracks with no road access, which has made the response challenging for [...]
Evacuations ordered after train derailment in rural Tennessee
Evacuations have been ordered in part of Morgan County, Tennessee, after several train cars carrying ethanol derailed in a rural area and sparked a fire, according to local officials and media reports. No injuries have been reported. The derailment happened in the Lancing area, according to Morgan County E-911, which said emergency crews were on scene and evaluating the situation. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said it was supp…
Sheriff's Office: Evacuation notice issued after train derailment in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is responding after a train derailed in the Lancing area, leading to an evacuation notice near Shady Grove Road. Morgan County Sheriff Rick Hamby said at this time, four to five cars have come off the tracks. The derailment took place near Shady Grove Road [...]
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