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After another Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, over the weekend, authorities have launched an investigation.
This is the third train derailment on a line owned by NSC after the toxic Feb. 3 incident in East Palestine, Ohio—one of the worst environmental disasters in recent memory.
The first incident involved the deliberate release and burn of the carcinogen vinyl chloride from tanker cars by the authorities to manage the risk of a wider explosion, which prompted evacuations and environmental contamination that may last generations. Many residents living near the spill reported concerning symptoms likely from chemical exposure.
The second incident on Feb. 16 involved the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in the Van Buren township outside of Detroit.
A separate incident in Florida in February led to the derailment of a train carrying 30,000 gallons of propane gas, after six cars flipped over along the Gulf Coast of the Sunshine State.
Officials said they are investigating what caused the train to derail near Springfield, Ohio, but claim that no toxic chemicals or hazardous materials were aboard this time.
