ALBERS, Ill. — Twenty-six cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed Monday morning between the towns of Albers and New Baden, leading to an extensive response from authorities that included a hazardous-materials team as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported.
The Belleville News-Democrat reports the derailment was reported at 11:22 a.m., leading a response from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Clin-Clair Fire Department, New Baden Emergency Services, St. Clair County hazmat team, and police departments in Albers, New Baden, and Trenton, Ill.
The hazmat team was called as a precautionary measure because of a possible leak from one railcar, but Albers Police Chief Brian Vielweber said first responders were informed there were no hazardous materials in the train consist.
The derailment location is about 30 miles east of St. Louis.
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