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Train ignition smoke
A fire broke out on a train laden with crude oil after it derailed in Whatcom County, Washington, USA, and authorities issued orders to evacuate residents half a mile from the crash site.
BNSF Railways said in a statement on Twitter that the train veered off course late Tuesday morning and five cars derailed.
He indicated that a fire broke out in the last carriages of the train and that emergency response teams were working to assess the situation.
The evacuation was announced online by a Washington state public relations official, who urged all “residents and visitors” to leave the vicinity of the burning train, as the evacuation zone includes an elementary school, church and many businesses.
BNSF Railway has confirmed that a train carrying crude oil derailed in Custer, Washington, around 11:40 a.m. on December 22. Initial reports indicate that between three and five tank cars derailed and there are reports of a fire towards the end of the train. (1/2)
– BNSF Railway (@BNSFRailway) December 22, 2020
The cause of the accident has not yet been determined and so far no injuries have been reported.
The accident occurred in Custer, a small city of less than 400 inhabitants, located a few kilometers from the border between the United States and Canada.
Source: RT
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