A train derailment in Montana caused a bridge across the Yellowstone River to collapse and sent multiple cars into the water below, officials say
The derailment occurred around 6 a.m. Multiple tanker cars were damaged and are leaking “petroleum products,” according to Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services. The derailed Montana Rail Link train cars included “several hazmat cars,” the regional rail company said in a statement. The train crew is safe and no injuries have been reported, the statement said. “The safety of our employees and the public remains our top priority.
Water treatment plants, irrigation districts, and industrial companies are taking appropriate precautions,” the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office said. The Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services has asked people living in the area to conserve water.
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