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Another train derails, spilling diesel on Washington tribal reservation

National · Justine McDaniel · last updated

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A train derailed and spilled diesel fuel on tribal land in Washington, state officials said Thursday. The department said on Twitter that about 5,000 gallons of diesel had spilled, but a spokesperson for BNSF said that was not the case and said a “minimal amount” had leaked. State officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday afternoon. Hours before, another BNSF train carrying corn syrup derailed near Topock, Ariz., close to the California border, briefly causing alarm after local authorities said it might contain hazardous chemicals. There were no injuries, but the incident closed the train tracks, according to local news reports. The causes of both derailments are under investigation as personnel worked to clear the areas, said BNSF spokesperson Lena Kent.

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