Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in Rockcastle County after a multi-car train derailed on Wednesday which has resulted in a chemical spill and caught fire.According to the latest announcement, hundreds of people in rural Kentucky have been asked to leave their homes on the eve of Thanksgiving after a train derailed, causing molten Sulphur to catch fire and release dangerous fumes. Two cars containing Sulphur have breached and some caught fire, following which the gas was being released into the air.As per sources, the incident happened at around 2:30 PM, when 16 of the 40 coaches of the train derailed near Livingston, which is home to over 200 people, 60 miles south of Lexington. Following the incident, Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, declared a state of emergency.Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency following a multiple-car train derailment that occurred in Rockcastle County this afternoon.Read more: https://t.co/F134NQ7xzb pic.twitter.com/mtSrYCWsl8— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) November 23, 2023Taking it to his official X handle, Beshear have urged people to stay clear of the area. We have reports of a train derailment in Rockcastle County. At this time, one home has been evacuated and teams are working to evacuate one more. Please stay clear of this area. We will share more information as available.— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) November 22, 2023CSK, the railroad operator in the state has been working to extinguish the fire since Wednesday. However, it is still not clear that how this extensive spill will impact the environment in the distant area.
