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Hazmat Crews Called In After A Train Derailment In Chautauqua County

John Borsa
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TWC News

(WXXI News & AP) Work continues to clean up after a train derailment Tuesday night in the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County.

Hazmat crews were called to the scene after the derailment of a freight train involving about 15 train cars.

Governor Cuomo issued a statement saying that three cars carrying hazardous liquids, including ethanol, were turned on their side, and one of the cars was leaking.

Emergency services officials say Wednesday morning that no one was injured and there was no fire. But two of the derailed cars contained ethanol that leaked. Officials say one tanker has been contained and crews are working on the other. A derailed tanker containing propane is intact.  
 
Officials say between 25 to 30 people have been evacuated from their homes. Other residents near the site have been urged to remain inside their homes.  
 
Ripley is located on the Pennsylvania border in western Chautauqua County, on Lake Erie.  
 
As a precaution, emergency crews evacuated several homes in the Town of Ripley, and told other nearby residents to stay indoors at the time. There was no report of any injuries and no immediate word on a cause for the derailment.

Cuomo says officials from state agencies were called in to support the local hazmat teams.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.