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Crews work to clear derailed train, La. governor declares emergency around site
Railroad repair crews work to repair 1,800 feet of Union Pacific railroad track Monday after an eastbound train with 2 locomotives and 76 cars derailed just east of Lawtell Sunday, which sent 27 cars off the tracks.
Published: AUGUST 05, 7:29 PM ET
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LAWTELL, La. — Crews began replacing about 1,800 feet of track on Monday around the site of a derailed train that leaked a corrosive chemical and forced the evacuation of about 100 south Louisiana homes.
The Union Pacific train went off the tracks Sunday near Lawtell, about 60 miles west of Baton Rouge. Company spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza said the cause is under investigation.
“That section of track had just been inspected about three hours before the accident,” she said. “There’s no timeline on when the area will be completely clear. We’re just taking it one step at a time so we can clear the scene in the safest manner possible.”
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Monday. Espinoza said one railcar leaked sodium hydroxide, which can cause injuries or even death if it’s inhaled or touches the skin. Another spilled lube oil and a third leaked dodecanol.
http://m.washingtonpost.com/nationa...louisiana-about-50-homes-evacuated/2013/08/04
Published: AUGUST 05, 7:29 PM ET
Aa
LAWTELL, La. — Crews began replacing about 1,800 feet of track on Monday around the site of a derailed train that leaked a corrosive chemical and forced the evacuation of about 100 south Louisiana homes.
The Union Pacific train went off the tracks Sunday near Lawtell, about 60 miles west of Baton Rouge. Company spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza said the cause is under investigation.
“That section of track had just been inspected about three hours before the accident,” she said. “There’s no timeline on when the area will be completely clear. We’re just taking it one step at a time so we can clear the scene in the safest manner possible.”
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Monday. Espinoza said one railcar leaked sodium hydroxide, which can cause injuries or even death if it’s inhaled or touches the skin. Another spilled lube oil and a third leaked dodecanol.
http://m.washingtonpost.com/nationa...louisiana-about-50-homes-evacuated/2013/08/04
