State officials release new photos of train derailment in Mansfield

No leaks reported as crews work to clean up Mansfield train derailment

Responders are making progress as they place train cars upright and repair the railroad tracks a day after a freight train derailed in Mansfield. Thirteen train cars became detached, and 10 of them derailed. Several of them rolled over on their sides, and four landed in the Willimantic River. Many of the derailed cars were carrying liquid propane for home heating, and others contained cooking grease, lumber, and grain, according to John Roache, …

Mansfield, Conn., train derailment leads to shelter-in-place

A train derailment in Mansfield, Conn., prompted a shelter-in-place order for the town Thursday following reports of a gas leak.

State officials release new photos of train derailment in Mansfield

MANSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Connecticut state officials have shared new photos of a train derailment that took place Thursday morning in Mansfield. The photos, released by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, show the damage after the rear 13 cars of a 43-car train detached. Of the 13 cars, 10 derailed and [...]

Connecticut Residents Warned to Shelter in Place as Train Carrying Gas Derails

Train Derailment | iStock - designbydx Those living in Mansfield, Connecticut, need to shelter in place. A freight train carrying flammable liquid gas derailed. About 2,5000 gallons of toxic liquid leaked out, creating an emergency situation. The cleanup process could take days.  Connecticut train carrying gas derails  Mansfield Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth shares that there is a Declaration of Emergency in Connecticut. It’s out of an abundance …