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INDIANAPOLIS — CSX Transportation and local officials are expected to look into the what caused a fire at the railroad’s yard in Avon, Ind., near Indianapolis, Wednesday evening.
Multiple media outlets report that a fire was reported in CSX’s Avon Yard at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. Local fire departments responded and quickly extinguished the fire.
WISH-TV, Indianapolis’ CW affiliate, reports that there were no injuries and that three locomotives were involved.
The station quotes a CSX representative saying that two locomotives derailed in the yard, spilled fuel, and caught fire.
In a statement released to Trains, a CSX representative said that CSX employees reported that two locomotives had derailed and caught fire on Wednesday.
“The locomotives spilled an unknown quantity of diesel fuel that caught fire within the yard. Marion County Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire. The locomotives are upright, in line and the fuel spill has been contained,” the statement read, in part. “There are no injuries, no safety risk to the public and no waterways impacted. CSX appreciates the swift response of the local fire department and are working to develop a recovery plan.”
UPDATE: CSX Transportation statement. July 11, 2019, 4:43 p.m. Central time.
