UPDATE: Shelter-in-place issued after MAJOR train derailment in Springfield, Ohio

Following the major freight train derailment in Springfield, Ohio, a shelter-in-place has been issued by the authorities.

Sunday, March 5 at 1:30am

A shelter-in-place has been issued by the Clark County Emergency Management Agency following the train derailment. Posted on its official Facebook page, it read: “The Clark County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents within 1,000 feet of a train derailment at Ohio 41 near the Prime Ohio Business Park to shelter-in-place out of an abundance of caution”.

It continued: “We ask that all residents in need of travel to Ohio 41 find alternate routes. Local and state officials are on scene, including the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the Springfield Fire Rescue Division and the Springfield Police Department”.

“UPDATE (6:55 p.m.): We’re also aware of power outages in the area due to downed power lines. We’re working to gather more details and will provide more information as it becomes available”, it added.

🚨#UPDATE: Multiple reports of power outages following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Springfield, Ohio with officials urging residence to shelter in place, and to avoid the area due to unknown materials, and possibly chemicals pic.twitter.com/KetDbQetiE

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 5, 2023

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— Crime Watch Juarez (@CrimeWatchJRZ) March 5, 2023

Sunday, March 5 at 0:45am

A major freight train derailment occurred this afternoon, Saturday, March 4, in Springfield, Ohio. At least 30 cars are believed to have left the tracks near the Clark County Fairgrounds. It is as yet unknown whether the train was carrying any hazardous materials but hazmat teams are reported to have been deployed to the location.

Incredible footage uploaded onto social media by Braedon Phillips @braephilly shows the Norfolk Southern train’s cars piled up on top of each other after leaving the tracks.

Today’s incident comes just one month after the horrendous derailment in East Palestine, across the other side of the state of Ohio. That train was carrying hazardous materials which subsequently caused a major environmental disaster.

Another train derailment, this time in Springfield Ohio. My parents took this video an hour ago. pic.twitter.com/f8AtccxNvc

— Braedon Phillips (@braephilly) March 4, 2023

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