CSX train derails in Niles this afternoon

NILES

Between 43 and 73 train cars on the CSX train tracks at the southwest end of town derailed at 2:45 p.m. today, but no evacuation was necessary, no injuries were reported and no hazardous chemicals spilled.

The derailment did produce quite a bit of noise and left the tracks littered with derailed train cars for a quarter to a third of a mile, said Niles fire Capt. Randy Ciminero.

It is the same tracks and the same train company, CSX, that derailed in Newton Falls, about 10 miles to the west, on March 28.

That derailment resulted in the evacuation of about 200 Newton Falls residents because of concerns for hazardous chemicals, though no chemical tanker cars derailed and no injuries resulted.

Today's derailment occurred where the tracks intersect with 5th Street, just north of Salt Springs Road and a short distance west of state Route 46.

The derailment area is near some homes on 5th Street and Salt Springs Road, but is mostly remote.

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