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Loose barge carrying toxic alcohol compound partially submerged at McAlpine Dam in Louisville: Officials

Tuesday, March 28

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -- A set of locks for an Ohio River dam in Kentucky is closed due to a "navigational incident" after 10 barges were released from a tugboat, including one barge carrying 1,400 tons of a toxic alcohol compound, officials said.The incident occurred at... Read More.

Train carrying iron ore derails in San Bernardino County, California

Monday, March 27

(SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif.) -- A train carrying raw material derailed in California on Monday, according to San Bernardino County fire officials. There were no passengers on the Union Pacific train, but multiple cars containing iron ore derailed, officials said.According to Union Pacific officials,... Read More.

Derailed train in Arizona feared to be carrying hazardous materials actually transported corn syrup

Thursday, March 16

(TOPOCK, Ariz.) -- Eight freight rail tankers derailed near Topock, Arizona, on Wednesday evening, according to BNSF Railway.Despite initial reports from the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office that the train was carrying hazardous materials, BNSF confirmed that the train was actually carrying corn syrup. According... Read More.