A major fire from a train derailment in Kentucky was extinguished Thursday afternoon, a day after the incident caused hazardous chemicals to leak, officials said. Around 16 train cars were involved in the incident, according to CSX, which operates the train. Some nearby residents told ABC affiliate WTVQ they were startled by the crash and rushed to safety. PHOTO: Kentucky governor declares state of emergency over train derailment, chemical spill. Toxic chemical spill from train derailment forces Kentucky residents to flee homes originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News November 24, 2023 03:59 UTC