A bridge in New Jersey collapsed earlier this morning causing a train carrying toxic chemicals to derail and spill into a creek which leads to the Delaware River. The bridge collapse too place in Paulsboro, NJ and sent more than one train off the tracks. One train holds six cars, four of which are carrying a highly toxic and flammable substance called vinyl chlorid. So far no serious injuries have been reported, but people are being treated for respiratory issues. Read more below.
Four of the six cars involved in the crash were carrying the chemical — a highly toxic and flammable substance called vinyl chloride — which leaked from at least one tank car into Mantua Creek, New Jersey emergency and environmental officials said. No serious injuries were reported, but 18 people with respiratory issues were sent to a hospital as a precaution, officials said.
Nearby schools placed students on lockdown, and authorities ordered evacuations in a very limited area around the accident. At a news conference, a state environmental official indicated that much of the danger had passed, but he warned residents to stay alert for public safety announcements.
