2015 Tennessee train derailment
Date | 2 July 2015 |
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Location | Maryville, Tennessee |
Coordinates | 35°45′39″N 84°01′28″W / 35.7608016°N 84.02437429999998°W |
Operator | CSX Transportation |
Type of incident | Derailment |
Cause | Under investigation |
Statistics | |
Trains | One |
Injuries | 52 |
The 2015 Tennessee train derailment occurred on July 2, 2015. A CSX Transportation train derailed at Maryville, Tennessee. The train was carrying toxic chemicals, leading to an evacuation of over 5,000 people.
Accident
On July 2, 2015, a CSX Transportation freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed at Maryville, Tennessee. The train was traveling from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Waycross, Georgia.[1] It comprised two locomotives and 57 freight cars,[2] at least two of which were carrying acrylonitrile.[1] Other railcars in the consist were carrying LPG.[3] Three of the railcars were reported to have caught fire. An evacuation of all within a 1 mile (1.6 km) radius was ordered.[4] The evacuation zone was later extended to 2 miles (3.2 km),[1] affecting over 5,000 people.[1] Those evacuated were offered accommodation at the Heritage High School, where Red Cross personnel provided assistance, or at the Foothills Mall.[5] Roads closed included Highway 321.[4] Fifty-two people were injured by inhaling fumes from the chemicals on the train.[2] Twenty-five of them,[6] including seven police officers, were hospitalized at the Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville.[2][4]
Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board has not opened an investigation into the accident, although that option remains open to them.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 1Jamieson, Alastair; Walters, Shamar; Nelson, Chris. "Tennessee Train Derailment: 5,000 Residents Evacuated From Maryville". NBC News. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Megargee, Steve; Clark, Johnny. "Smoke Subsides After Hazardous Rail Spill in Tennessee". ABC News. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Thousands Evacuated After Derailed Train Hauling Chemicals Catches Fire in Tennessee - Yahoo". Good Morning America. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Mosdenz, Polly. "5,000 Evacuated in Tennessee After Train Derailment Releases Toxic Fumes". Newsweek. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ Walker, Jade. "Train Carrying Toxic Substance Derails Near Knoxville, Tennessee; Thousands Evacuated". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ Burnside, Tina; Brumfield, Ben (July 2, 2015). "Derailed train car spews toxic fumes, many evacuated". CNN.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.