MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. — A Norfolk Southern train derailed Tuesday afternoon near the West Virginia/Virginia border in Mercer County.
Twelve cars jumped the tracks right across the line from Giles County, Va.
State DEP officials said the train lost some of its load of soybean oil, which is not considered toxic.
The material got into the Bluestone River. Crews are working to contain the material.
A news release from the state DEP said:
“The WVDEP is working closely with the West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Environmental Health Services, emergency management officials, and the railroad operator to monitor conditions and gather additional information on the contents of the affected railcars.
“Local water utilities have been notified and are monitoring their systems. Based on current information, there is no indication of an immediate impact to drinking water, but the situation remains under active review.”