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Train derails in NW Ohio no longer a threat
2009-01-12
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Authorities say they are no longer concerned about hazardous chemicals in tanker cars that derailed in northwest Ohio. Sgt. George Jutze (JUHT'-zee) with the State Highway Patrol says two cars that toppled over in rural Defiance were empty and contained residue from ethyl alcohol, a flammable industrial chemical. The derailment sparked a small fire that was put out quickly. No one was injured or evacuated. Jutze says 15 cars of a 72-car westbound train jumped the tracks around 7:20 Monday morning. He says the train included tanker cars filled with sodium hydroxide but they remained upright. Sodium hydroxide, or lye, can cause breathing problems and burning of the skin. Nearby U.S. Route 24 will remain closed until Tuesday morning, forcing traffic to be diverted from the heavily traveled route between Toledo and Fort Wayne, Ind.
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