Officials: Train carrying hazardous material derailed, but poses no health risk
Authorities say a train carrying a hazardous material derailed in Westford on Tuesday night, but the incident does not pose a health threat to the community.
The incident happened just after 8:30 p.m., according to the Westford Fire Department.
“A Tier 1 Hazardous Material Response (lowest type of response) was requested to assist in making an assessment as there was a tank car involved,” fire officials said in a statement.
Hazardous material experts were called in to examine the derailment and said the tank car contained a ferrous chloride solution, officials said.
“There was no risk of any potential release or health risks to the community,” fire officials said in the statement.
Authorities say they made a reverse 911 call to inform residents of the derailment and assure them there was not a health risk.
The derailed cars will be removed from the area.
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