On February 16, local time, a train carrying dangerous materials in the United States derailed in Van Buren, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. The reason for train derailment is not clear.
According to the local television station, at least six carriages were derailed, one of which contained dangerous materials. A Michigan congressman told the local media that it was not clear whether the hazardous materials were leaked. The carriage containing the hazardous materials had been erected and was being transferred.
The local government has warned residents to avoid the area around the accident and blocked the roads nearby. The local police are investigating the accident. The relevant authorities said that "there was no evidence" that hazardous substances had been leaked, because the carriage containing these substances was not damaged. The preliminary report shows that the derailment will not pose a threat to the public.
On the 3rd local time, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestinian City, Ohio, USA, and set off a fire.
According to statistics, this is at least the fourth train derailment accident in the United States since the train derailed in Ohio on the evening of the 3rd of this month and caused a toxic gas leak.
