“When liquid sulfur burns, it releases sulfur dioxide,” the company added, specifying that the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, near the town of Livingston.
A Freight train carrying sulfur derailed in the state of Kentucky, United States, and caused a large fire, so the authorities asked residents to leave the place in the middle of the holiday for the Christian holiday of Thanksgiving Day.
“At least 16 cars are involved, including two containing liquid sulfur, which opened and lost part of their contents, and caught fire”reported in a statement the CSX operating companyaccording to the AFP news agency.
“When liquid sulfur burns, it releases sulfur dioxide”added the company and specified that the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, near the town of Livingston.
He Kentucky Governor Andy Besheardeclared yesterday “state of emergency” to mobilize all the necessary resources, as announced in a press release.
Authorities ask citizens to leave the city
“The response to this accident is ongoing and local officials are encouraging residents of Livingston to evacuate,” he clarified.
CSX He proposed to the residents that they be “concerned for their safety” to leave the area and settle in hotels financed by the company, about 15 kilometers from the place due to the polluting gases.
In March a train carrying chemicals, including vinyl chloride, a carcinogenic and highly flammable chemical used in plastic manufacturing, had derailed in the Ohio State.
The accident caused the evacuation of some 2,000 homes and raised fears of serious environmental consequences.
Source: Ambito
