A freight train derailed in South Deering yesterday afternoon, leaving four tanker cars off the tracks near 99th Street and Marquette Avenue. The Chicago Fire Department responded to the scene, where firefighters reported that there was no leakage from the damaged tankers.
According to preliminary reports, the exact contents of the tankers are still unknown. However, video footage captured by WGN-TV shows the tanker cars lying on their sides, sparking concerns about potential environmental damage. Despite initial fears, CFD officials confirmed that there was no reported leakage from the scene.
Fortunately, the derailment did not disrupt rail service for Metra or Amtrak operations, with both agencies confirming that they were unaffected by the incident. Emergency responders were on the scene to assist with cleanup and investigation efforts, but details of what caused the derailment remain unclear at this time.
According to preliminary reports, the exact contents of the tankers are still unknown. However, video footage captured by WGN-TV shows the tanker cars lying on their sides, sparking concerns about potential environmental damage. Despite initial fears, CFD officials confirmed that there was no reported leakage from the scene.
Fortunately, the derailment did not disrupt rail service for Metra or Amtrak operations, with both agencies confirming that they were unaffected by the incident. Emergency responders were on the scene to assist with cleanup and investigation efforts, but details of what caused the derailment remain unclear at this time.
can you even imagine those tanker cars just lying there on their sides? my first thought is the hazmat team needs to get over here ASAP and check for any leaks or spills, even if it's just a precaution lol. I mean I know CFD said no leakage yet but still gotta keep an eye out, right? 
meanwhile Metra and Amtrak are good - that's what I love about those services, always reliable 
my only hope is the hazmat team gets in there and does their magic ASAP, fingers crossed no major mess for our city 
i mean, 4 tanker cars off the tracks near 99th street... that's like, a whole lot of potential for environmental damage 
what if something was gonna leak out? i know the fire department said there wasn't any leakage at first, but what if it did later? and they just walked away without checking for like, who knows what? 
i mean, i get that they said there was no leakage but it's hard to know for sure what's inside those things 
anyway, at least the train didn't cause any major damage to the rail lines or anything nearby 
i hope the cleanup process goes smoothly and everyone gets back to normal soon 
. And have you seen those video clips of the train derailed on its side? Looks super sketchy to me 
. I get that the CFD said there was no leakage, but what about the long-term effects? Are they gonna test for any environmental damage? It just feels like a huge oversight 
. And can we please just know what caused this derailment already? It's been like an hour since it happened and still no word 
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and i'm just glad no leaks were reported at least 
i dont wanna think about it but at the same time i need to know whats goin on!! cfd officials say there's no leakin yet but thats not exactly reassuring rn 
im just really worried bout our environment nd what could've happened if those tanker cars had ruptured 
anyway, glad to hear no leakage or anything... but still, what a mess! 
oh man, you'd think it's all doom and gloom when a freight train derails, right? 
I mean, can you imagine the worst-case scenario playing out? 
That's some good news amidst all the chaos. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the investigation turns up something that'll help us learn from this incident so we can avoid any similar derailments in the future. Fingers, toes, and everything else crossed for a safe and speedy cleanup process! 
anyway, back to the train derailment... I don't know how they'd even contain that kind of mess if it did leak out. I mean, can you imagine the cleanup efforts? it's like a scene from a disaster movie or something. and what's up with these tankers just lying there on their sides, like they're waiting for someone to come and play with them? 
hopefully the cleanup crew knows what they're doin 
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Just when you thought trains couldn't be any more complicated 
. Glad it's just a "possibly" leak 
Can you imagine a city like Chicago without its trains? I mean, we all know how much we rely on public transportation here! 
So, glad to hear that Metra and Amtrak were unaffected by the derailment. But what if one of those tanker cars had leaked? 
but honestly, it's kinda good that there was no leakage from the damaged tankers. I mean, can imagine the whole area getting flooded with whatever was in those tanks 
but what's still puzzling is what caused the derailment in the first place. was it a mechanical issue? human error? some freak accident? we'll have to wait for more info on that.