Kentucky freight train carrying molten sulfur derails, leaks hazardous chemical in Todd County

More than 30 freight bid cars derailed successful Kentucky aboriginal Thursday, including astatine slightest 1 car that was actively leaking a unsafe chemical, authorities said.

The derailment occurred astir 7 a.m. section clip successful a agrarian country of Todd County. A half-mile shelter-in-place bid was issued and aboriginal lifted astatine 11 a.m.

Aerial images amusement derailed freight cars against 1 different on the tracks successful agrarian Kentucky, with respective cars tipped onto their sides and debris scattered crossed adjacent fields.

One car spilled molten sulfur, which is sulfur heated to a liquid authorities and commonly utilized successful concern applications, specified arsenic fertilizer production. Molten sulfur tin origin terrible thermal burns and merchandise irritating gases specified arsenic sulfur dioxide oregon hydrogen sulfide if disturbed, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Aerial images amusement aggregate freight cars derailed and resting against 1 different on railroad tracks successful agrarian Kentucky aft a freight bid derailment involving 31 cars, including astatine slightest 1 carrying molten sulfur. (Hopkinsville Fire and EMS)

It was unclear however galore cars made up the full train, though galore remained connected the tracks and were not derailed.

Multiple towns and authorities exigency absorption officials responded to the scene. No homes were instantly affected.

There were nary reported injuries, according to Fox Nashville. Air prime successful the country has been deemed safe, the outlet reported.

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Members of Hopkinsville Fire and EMS reappraisal aerial footage connected a handheld instrumentality during the effect to a freight bid derailment successful Kentucky involving 31 cars, including astatine slightest 1 carrying molten sulfur. (Hopkinsville Fire and EMS)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed a shelter-in-place bid was issued for the metropolis of Trenton.

He advised residents to travel section guidance and instrumentality precautions to enactment safe.

Members of Hopkinsville Fire and EMS ticker aerial footage during an exigency effect briefing aft a freight bid derailment successful Kentucky involving 31 cars, including astatine slightest 1 carrying molten sulfur. (Hopkinsville Fire and EMS)

"More accusation volition beryllium shared arsenic disposable for those successful the surrounding area," helium posted connected X.

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The origin of the derailment is presently nether investigation.