Cleanup Underway After Train Derailment in Illinois Leads to Temporary Evacuation, Leak of Various Substances [Video]

Meanwhile, NTSB accuses Norfolk Southern of ‘unconscionable’ interference during probe into East Palestine toxic train derailment.

In mid-June, Mary Chastain reported that a research project conducted by the National Atmospheric Deposition Program found that the chemicals released during the East Palestine, OH, train derailment reached 16 states.

Another derailment carrying chemicals derailed in a Chicago suburb on Thursday, briefly sparking evacuations of nearby homes and businesses. One of the cars was leaking liquified petroleum gas (LPG), a widely used chemical substance.

The train derailed at 217th Street and Main in Matteson, NBC Chicago reported. A mandatory evacuation was underway amid a suspected leak from the derailed cars.

The evacuation affected people and businesses within a quarter-mile east, 1 mile west and 1 mile south of the site, according to the station. The evacuation in the area was lifted Thursday afternoon except for areas very close to the derailment site.

Canadian National Railway said in a statement that …