Officials Evacuate Area After Train Derails In Suburban Chicago

MATTESON, Ill. — Emergency officials ordered an evacuation after a freight train derailed in suburban Chicago on Thursday. The train derailed in the village of Matteson around 10:30 a.m., WGN-TV reported. No injuries have been reported. Workers are trying to determine whether any hazardous materials have leaked from the train. Officials ordered residents within a mile of the incident to evacuate. A message on the village’s Facebook page warns people to plan to for a “long-term” evacuation and take medication and supplies with them when they leave. Messages The Associated Press left for village officials and Matteson Police Chief Michael Jones seeking more details weren’t immediately returned.

BING NEWS:
  • Neighbors evacuated for hours after freight train derails in Matteson, Illinois
    The area evacuated affected around ... and was among the people told they had to evacuate. "There was a box car and a coal car that was also off the rails," he said. "It was right at a curve, and it ...
    06/28/2024 - 4:59 am | View Link
  • Freight train derails in Chicago suburb, leading to evacuations
    An evacuation order was issued in a Chicago suburb Thursday after a freight train came off the track. Officials say propane residue that leaked from one of the cars was quickly contained and there no ...
    06/28/2024 - 1:21 am | View Link
  • Freight train derails in Chicago suburb, triggering evacuations over suspected leak
    A freight train derailed in the Chicago suburb of Matteson on Thursday and sparked evacuations of nearby homes and businesses.
    06/27/2024 - 4:35 pm | View Link
  • After failed coup attempt, many Bolivians rally behind president
    Supporters of Bolivia’s president rallied outside his palace on Thursday, giving some political breathing room to the embattled leader as authorities made more arrests in a coup that shook the ...
    06/27/2024 - 1:42 pm | View Link
  • Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests
    Two task forces charged with proposing ways to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian bias and antisemitism at Harvard University have delivered preliminary recommendations to the ...
    06/27/2024 - 11:14 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News