A train derailment near De Soto, Wisconsin caused cars to be partially submerged in the Mississippi River after the BNSF train spilled its cargo.
“Two of the three locomotives and 10 cars carrying freight of all kinds were involved. Two containers went into the Mississippi River; neither contained hazardous materials. Some of the containers derailed on shore contained paint and lithium-ion batteries,” BNSF said.
While investigators are currently looking into what happened during the crash, emergency personnel noted that “there is no hazardous material we are concerned about for public safety.”
From Breitbart:
In a statement, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) said his staff knew about the derailment south of the Lansing Bridge in Ferryville. He noted, “We have begun to coordinate with BNSF, FEMA, Wisconsin Emergency Management, the state and national Departments of Transportation, Crawford County officials, and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA), whose District may also be impacted, to get answers on what occurred.”
