“Late Tuesday evening, I directed the
State Police, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Offices of
Emergency Management and Fire Prevention and Control as well as the Department
of Environmental Conservation to respond to a 16 car train derailment on the
Norfolk Southern line in the town of Ripley, NY in Chautauqua County. Two of
the rail cars contained ethanol which leaked causing an evacuation of
surrounding homes in the area as an emergency precaution.
“At this time, the main CSX line is open for trains at reduced speeds. The state Department of Transportation has an inspector onsite and is working with Federal Railroad Administration to determine the cause of the accident.
“Though the cause of the accident is not yet clear and there have been no reports of injuries, we will continue to coordinate with local officials and mobilize any other resources necessary to address this incident.”
Source: Press Office, Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo
Note: More information
on the derailment is available here.
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