A bridge that crosses Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, causing portions of a freight train to plunge into the water below.
The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger after the 6 a.m. accident. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a yellow substance coming out of some of the tank cars.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
The train crew was safe and no injuries were reported, Montana Rail Link spokesman Andy Garland said in a statement. The asphalt and sulfur both solidify quickly when exposed to cooler temperatures, he said. UPDATE: Water treatment facilities in Laurel, Billings and Lockwood have been shut down. If you are in those areas, please try to conserve water.
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