Derailment
A fund created by the measure would give first responders financial resources to replace equipment, pay workers overtime and address other urgent costs
A passenger from the Missouri Amtrak derailment shares details of the response involving nearly 20 local and state agencies
Timmy Brodigan has spent over a month in the hospital since the derailment to regain movement in his body after becoming paralyzed
A tree on the tracks reportedly caused the train to derail, sending the lead car plunging into a creek
The amount also covers the costs of equipment of opening schools to use as shelters and command centers and of housing residents’ pets at the county’s animal shelter
Officials said 100 minutes was adequate time for responders to assess an accident and take action
There is a lack of statewide emergency planning and hazardous-material response capability should an oil spill occur
A broken rail that started with a crack that should have been detected but was missed in two inspections
Firefighters from five departments battled fire in at least one of the seven rail cars
Thousands of firefighters have traveled on the industry’s dime to a training facility where tank cars are set ablaze for practice
Fire chief to NTSB: “What we were looking for at that point in time, as much as anything, was information from the engineer or a conductor. We really wanted to know what was on that train.”
A hazardous-materials team contained the spill with earthen dams, and the oil didn’t appear to affect any waterways
About 5,000 people within a 2-mile radius of the fire are evacuating
They describe a woman hanging upside down from the ceiling of the train car, and a man who had a heart attack on scene
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
A total of 10 tanker cars caught fire; no injuries were reported in the accident
Officials want cars to be fitted with protective systems better able to withstand fire; relief valves to prevent pressure building inside cars was also recommended
A cause for the derailment hasn’t been determined yet; no injuries were reported
New rules would require oil trains to use stronger tank cars and make other safety improvements
The truck became fully engulfed in flames; four people are in critical condition
The railroad agency will examine all elements, including weather, the track and the operation of the train
Some want even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be prohibitively costly
Black smoke could be seen rising from some of the tanker cars; one of the explosions sent a fireball at least 300 feet into the air
No human error or mechanical failure caused the derailment; officials will continue to try to find the cause
Fire Chief Erin Janssens said they don’t have the capabilities to extinguish an oil train fire or equipment to deal with catastrophic oil emergencies
Right now, there are no reports of any injuries but crews are evacuating residents and nearby buildings
NTSB chairwoman Deborah Hersman said the government needs to take steps immediately to protect the public from potentially catastrophic oil train accidents
Better emergency-response planning along train routes is among the safety changes
Rail disasters are growing more frequent and more severe and can happen in just about any community
“The biggest concern is the propane cars...if they happen to explode, we’re looking at major damage,” fire chief Tim Corbin said
The mile-long train sent a fireball and plumes of black smoke into the sky
Governor says evacuation and cleanup could serve as a model for emergency crews
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