This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/thousands-evacuated-after-freight-train-carrying-highly-flammable-and-toxic-gas-derails-and-bursts-into-flames-in-us-10360441.html
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Thousands evacuated after freight train carrying 'highly flammable and toxic gas' bursts into flames in US | Thousands evacuated after freight train carrying 'highly flammable and toxic gas' bursts into flames in US |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Thousands of Tennessee residents have been evacuated after a US freight train carrying highly flammable and toxic gas caught fire. | Thousands of Tennessee residents have been evacuated after a US freight train carrying highly flammable and toxic gas caught fire. |
| Approximately 5,000 people were evacuated following the declaration of a one-mile evacuation zone around the route taken by the CSX train near the town of Maryville, south of Knoxville. | Approximately 5,000 people were evacuated following the declaration of a one-mile evacuation zone around the route taken by the CSX train near the town of Maryville, south of Knoxville. |
| The train, travelling from Cincinnati to Waycross in Georgia, is believed to be carrying liquefied petroleum gas and acrylonitrile - used to make plastic – and which authorities described as a "highly flammable and toxic gas." The fire was reported at around 12am last night. | |
| The US Environmental Protection Agency warns that exposure to acrylonitrile can cause “headaches, dizziness, and nausea.” It also notes that prolonged exposure can lead to “severe burns to the skin”. | The US Environmental Protection Agency warns that exposure to acrylonitrile can cause “headaches, dizziness, and nausea.” It also notes that prolonged exposure can lead to “severe burns to the skin”. |
| It includes two machine carriages, 45 loaded rail cars and 12 empty rail seats, CSX spokesperson Kristin Seay told ABC News. | It includes two machine carriages, 45 loaded rail cars and 12 empty rail seats, CSX spokesperson Kristin Seay told ABC News. |
| Although initial media reports claimed the train had derailed, Blount County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Marian O’Briant said that only one carriage caught fire and there was no derailment. Mrs O'Briant said Hazmat crews have attended the scene as local firecrews evacuated the nearby area. | |
| “Evacuation time could last anywhere from 24 to 48 hours, but we'll get word out as soon as we can,” she added. | |
| There are no reported injuries however seven firefighters had been taken hospital, NBC News reported, after breathing in the noxious fumes. | There are no reported injuries however seven firefighters had been taken hospital, NBC News reported, after breathing in the noxious fumes. |
| More as follows | More as follows |