TRAIN DERAILS OUTSIDE DETROIT, MICHIGAN, WITH ONE CAR CARRYING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
BNSF Railway spokesperson Lena Kent said in an email Friday to The Associated Press, "At about 3:30 a.m. an intermodal train carrying freight of all kinds derailed seven cars with all the cars remaining upright near Des Lacs."
A freight train derailed in North Dakota on Friday, though no injuries or hazardous spills were reported. (Fox News)
"Crews are already on-site making repairs," Kent said. "The estimated time for the tracks to return to service is late this evening. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
NTSB CALLS OHIO TRAIN DERAILMENT '100% PREVENTABLE,' SAYS OPERATORS WERE WARNED OF OVERHEATED AXLE
Earlier this month, a catastrophic 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, prompted evacuations when toxic chemicals were burned after being released from five derailed tanker rail cars that were in danger of exploding.
"We’re nothing like that. We have no hazardous materials or anything like that here," Lesmann said. "Nothing for the public to be concerned about or worried about."