Hazmat Crew, Police, Medics Responding to Another Train Derailment in Ohio

Law enforcement and other officials responded to another train derailment in Ohio on Saturday afternoon.

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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies and medics were dispatched to the scene in Springfield.

According to local media, scanner traffic indicated that a hazmat team was also dispatched.

🚨🚨**FIRST VIDEO** 🚔🚒🚑Train Derailment in Springfield, Ohio—Clark Co. Still not known what materials the train cars are carrying. WE’LL CONTINUE TO UPDATE. #BreakingNews @rileyphillipstv @WDTN @odangler #TrainDerailment https://t.co/7YKu2OU8oz pic.twitter.com/i2ROXsZ1Dl
— Steve Norris (@SteveNorrisTV) March 4, 2023

A train just derailed in my city.

I took these pics from one of the local crime groups on Facebook. The guy who posted it said they’re leaking chemicals, but I’ve seen no confirmation of this. pic.twitter.com/Xyxmv04q4q
— Chadwick (@ohchadwick) March 4, 2023

The train derailment in Springfield comes one month after East Palestine, which is on the other side of the state, experienced a catastrophic train derailment that was caused by an overheated wheel bearing on the 23rd of 149 rail cars.

Local officials subsequently evacuated all residents within one mile of the accident and started a controlled burn of the vinyl chloride that the train was transporting in an effort to prevent a massive explosion from occurring.