A train derailment occurred in Northampton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, resulting in several cars plunging into the Lehigh River.
Officials reported that a Norfolk Southern freight train went off the tracks in Lower Saucon Township.
The incident took place near the 2200 block of Riverside Drive, according to authorities. They confirmed that multiple cars derailed and ended up submerged in the Lehigh River.
Officials assured that there are currently no evacuations, injuries, or leaks from any of the containers.
Emergency personnel are investigating the accident and are advising residents to stay away from the area for safety.
The train belongs to Norfolk Southern, Northampton County says. Crews from the company are on site doing an assessment.
Norfolk Southern had multiple derailments last year, with one of the most notable in Ohio “when 38 cars of a 151-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed and 12 others caught fire,” CBS News Philadelphia reports.
