A Norfolk Southern train derailed March 9 in Calhoun County, Ala., hours before company CEO Alan Shaw faced lawmakers to answer questions about a Feb. 3 derailment that led to a toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. The March 9 derailment occurred around 6:45 a.m. in the Quad Cities area of White Plains, the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency said in a media release. There were no reports of injuries or hazardous leaks after some 30 cars derailed, an agency spokesperson said. "Norfolk Southern has responded and is working closely with us," the spokesperson said in a statement. Norfolk Southern has a cleanup crew on site but there is "no estimation on how long it will take." It’s not clear what caused the derailment. The freight train left from Atlanta and was headed to Meridian, Miss. (NBC 03/09/23)
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