BREAKING NEWS: Another train carrying hazardous materials derails outside major American city
"We are also in touch with the relevant federal authorities, including the EPA," Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., said in a statement obtained by Fox2 Detroit.
"At this time no one is aware of the release of any hazardous materials, the car carrying hazardous material has been put upright and is being removed from the area of the other derailed cars, and EPA is dispatching a team to ensure public safety," she said.The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy also said it is"aware of the train derailment in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, where initial reports indicate no threat to the public from the derailment.
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