Train carrying boxes of beer derails in Montana river
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Local reports said nobody was injured in the incident and that the accident poses no threat to the environment.
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Products could be seen spilling out of at least one rail car in the Sunday derailment, which involved around 25 cars, officials said. (AP)
A 25-car train carrying a consignement of beers derailed on Sunday on the Clark Fork River in northwestern Montana.
The train that derailed today on the Clark Fork River spilled hundreds of cases of beer and the Missoulian’s Ben Smith got this legendary photo pic.twitter.com/VK7rfNAAmm
— David Erickson (@David__Erickson) April 3, 2023
Local reports said nobody was injured in the incident and that the accident poses no threat to the environment.
Train #derailment in #Paradise, Montana, at least 25 cars derailed.
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) April 3, 2023
The Clark Fork River in #Montana reportedly spilled hundreds of cases of #beer.
Some people living nearby came to get free beer. pic.twitter.com/Enn9n8qte3
Governor of Montana Greg Gianforte told reporters that his administration was working very hard to eliminate the consequences of the train derailment.
I was briefed this morning on the train derailment in Sanders County, and we are prepared to mobilize the state's resources.
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) April 2, 2023
This comes in light of a recent string of rail accidents across the US. The US has recently experienced a surge in the number of rail accidents, while calls have been made for the urgent necessity of attending to maintenance works.
Read more: US investigates fiery derailment of Minnesota train carrying ethanol
According to media reports, about 1,000 trains have derailed each year in the past decade.
The matter became of serious concern when on February 3rd, the derailment of a Norfolk train resulted in a disastrous chemical spill that contaminated the air, soil and water.
The affected community nearby said they experienced various kinds of symptoms, including headaches, skin rashes and nosebleeds.
A few days after the accident happened, Governor Mike DeWine invited evacuated residents to go back to their homes and claimed that tap water was safe to drink.
But residents who continued to report symptoms remained doubtful.
Six days ago, another train from the Canadian Pacific Corporation derailed in a rural area in North Dakota, spilling hazardous materials used to make asphalt.
The cleanup is expected to last between seven and 10 days, local reports said.
Read more: Ohio sees second Norfolk Southern train derailment in one month
