RSOE EDIS: USA - Vehicle Accident - 2010.03.26

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2010-03-26 20:26:10 - Vehicle Accident - USA EDIS CODE: VI-20100326-25468-USA Date & Time: 2010-03-26 20:26:10 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Maryland, Near Ellicott City, Damage level: Low (Level 1) Not confirmed information! Description: Authorities are responding to a train derailment in Baltimore County. CSX spokesman Bob Sullivan says eight cars derailed at about 10:30 a.m. Friday. Sullivan says the 60-car freight train with two locomotives was traveling from Cumberland to Philadelphia. Sullivan says there were no injuries and no hazardous materials involved. He says cleanup crews are on their way. The train was hauling scrap, sheet rock and plastic materials. Baltimore County and Howard County fire and rescue services also are on scene. Sullivan says officials are looking into what caused the derailment. Amtrak says the incident is not affecting its service. Natural Resources Police spokesman Sgt. Art Windemuth says an area of Patapsco Valley State Park near the site of the derailment is closed to accommodate emergency equipment. Posted:2010-03-26 20:26:10 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu