Freight train loaded with trash derails in Ayer, Massachusetts
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Ayer, Massachusetts train derailment: CSX says no injuries, no hazardous materials involved
Five cars attached to a freight train moving through Ayer, Massachusetts derailed on Thursday, but no toxins or chemicals were involved, according to officials. The Ayer Fire Department responded to the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m. along with members of the Ayer Police Department, for reports of a train derailment. When crews arrived, they found five cars had derailed from the train line, shared by both CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Massachusetts Train Derails, No Hazardous Cargo Reported
AYER, Mass.—Five freight train cars derailed in Massachusetts on Thursday, but no hazardous materials were being hauled and there were no reports of injuries, according to authorities. The freight cars that toppled over at about 11:30 a.m. were carrying sealed containers of trash and recycling material, the Ayer Fire Department said in a social media post. Each car was carrying double stacked containers for a total of 10 containers, according to…
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