Another toxic train has derailed in the United States

Another time, a train with a toxic cargo derailed in the United States and has raised concerns. In the afternoon of this Thursday, a traveling formation between Atlanta and Detroit, in the state of Michiganhe lost his guide and a dozen of his wagons several of them have left the road, overturning on the surrounding pastures.

The capsizing occurred near the city of Van Buren in the east-central part of the country. Despite being a toxic freight train, authorities were quick to clarify that only one affected train car was carrying hazardous materials and it was not one affected by the derailment of the big train.

Therefore, according to initial reports, there are no signs of leaks or damage requiring a toxicological emergency.

The new incident comes after a train carrying toxic chemicals also derailed in eastern Ohio in early February, starting a fire that engulfed the eastern Palestine city in smoke.

This is the second derailment in the last two weeks and both involve trains from the same company: Northfolk Southern.

After Michigan’s road maintenance budget was cut by 20%, the possibility of sabotage is still being investigated.

Alan Shaw, chief executive of Northfolk Southern, released a letter Thursday saying the company will not abandon eastern Palestine.

“When I visited eastern Palestine last week, they told me how the train derailment changed their lives and how concerned they are about air, water and land security. Our work is ongoing. teams are thoroughly cleaning the site, so they are responsible and safe,” he said.

However, so far, the company has not commented on the second three derailed.

Three derailed in Ohio

In early February, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio, starting a fire that shrouded the eastern Palestine city in smoke.

It happened exactly last February 3 at 21:00 in East Palestine, a town of about 4,700 inhabitants located about 80 km northwest of Pittsburgh. Approximately 50 of the train’s 150 cars went off the tracks en route from Madison, Illinois to Conway, Pennsylvania.

The train, operated by Norfolk Southern, was carrying chemicals and combustible materials. Of these, vinyl chloride, a toxic flammable gas, was the one that concerned the researchers the most. The derailment caused a large fire that generated a thick cloud of smoke that spread across the sky and across the city.

On Thursday, the US government insisted that the affected area is safe and the water is not contaminated, despite the fears of neighbors.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Michael Regan visits the area to calm tempers after several days of cross-provoking allegations about the federal response to the event, though he reiterated Wednesday that both water and air have they have been tested and are not dangerous.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in her press conference that the federal government has sent teams from the Department of Health (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).