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Train derails in Todd County, causes chemical spill; residents shelter in place

Thirty-one train cars derailed in Todd County Tuesday morning, resulting in a fire, a toxic chemical spill and a shelter in place order for those nearby.

The Todd County Emergency Management Director said the CSX train cars derailed at about 6 a.m. The derailed train cars are blocking Trenton Tress Road and Dixie Bee Line Highway, about a mile west of downtown Trenton. US 41 between Trenton and Pembroke is also shut down

He said at least two of the cars were carrying molten sulfur, a flammable chemical that can be toxic when it burns. One of the cars did catch fire, but hazmat crews from Hopkinsville assisted in putting out the fire and surrounding the cars with dirt to prevent the spread of sulfur.

A shelter-in-place order was issued in Trenton within a half-mile of the derailment until around 11 a.m. Residents and businesses were initially told turn off their HVAC systems, but the air quality was later deemed to be safe.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.

The timeline for completing the cleanup remains uncertain, but the Todd County Sheriffs office said they expect it could be a long term blockage.



PHOTOS: Hopkinsville Fire/EMS; John Godsey, WEKT via AP
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