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Freight train8k8 live derails south of Chicago, no injuries reported

青岛男童遭武术教练殴打致死案一审宣判后,检方支持受害者家属抗诉请求 | 8k8 live | Updated: 2024-07-03 02:32:31

CHICAGO -- A freight train derailed Thursday morning in Matteson Village, about 56 km south of Chicago, US state of Illinois, local media and authorities said.

No injuries have been reported so far.

Canadian National, owner of the freight train, said 10 railcars carrying "various substances" derailed.

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued by authorities for anyone basically within one mile (1.6 km) radius of the scene of the derailment, which is surrounded by residential areas.

The derailment happened at around 10:35 am local time, said a village spokesperson. No one was evacuated from the train cars. Crews are working to make sure no hazmat waste is being released.

Additional information is not available at this time, local media reported.

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