Train Derails Near Detroit, Michigan, With 1 Car Carrying Hazardous Materials: Officials

Train Derails Near Detroit, Michigan, With 1 Car Carrying Hazardous Materials: Officials
A derailed train in Van Buren Township, Mich., on Feb. 16, 2023. Courtesy of Van Buren Township Public Safety
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Norfolk Southern-operated train derailed in Van Buren Township, Michigan, on Thursday, according to officials and video footage, and there are reports that the train was carrying hazardous materials.

The cause of the derailment, located outside of Detroit, was not immediately clear. It’s not clear what materials the train was carrying.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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