Evacuation, shelter-in-place orders lifted after train cars derail in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, officials say
Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have been lifted after a train derailment in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The train was traveling east when about 16 train cars derailed around 2:15 p.m., Bensalem Public Safety Director Bill McVey said during a press conference. The train had a total of 72 cars.
The derailment happened between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls train station.
Two cars contained hazardous materials but did not leak, so there is no threat to the public, McVey said.
Bristol Road remains closed from Old Lincoln to Brownsville Road, McVey said. Other roads in the area have reopened.
Some residents in the area were asked to evacuate or shelter in place, but those orders have been lifted, McVey said.
In a statement, CSX, a freight transportation company, said crews are working as "safely and quickly as possible to restore the impacted site."
CSX is leading the cleanup efforts and the investigation into why the trains derailed, McVey said.
SEPTA has suspended the West Trenton Line until further notice. SEPTA does not use the tracks where the derailment happened but suspended service because of the emergency response in the area.
No one was injured and no passengers were on the train, officials said.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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