Montana: Prepare carrying hazardous materials falls into river after bridge collapse

Jun 25, 2023 at 12:58 AM
Montana: Prepare carrying hazardous materials falls into river after bridge collapse

A freight practice carrying hazardous materials has plunged right into a river within the US after a bridge collapsed.

Carriages transporting asphalt and sulphur – which is utilized in fertiliser and insecticide – plunged into Montana’s Yellowstone River, inflicting a yellow liquid to pour out into the water.

The reason behind the collapse is unknown and ingesting water intakes downstream have been closed off whereas investigations happen.

Several train cars are immersed in the Yellowstone River after a bridge collapse near Columbus, Mont., on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The bridge collapsed overnight, causing a train that was traveling over it to plunge into the water below. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)
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Portions of a freight train are seen in the Yellowstone River after an overnight railroad bridge collapse, near Columbus, Mont., Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP)
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Andy Garland, a spokesperson for the Montana Rail Link, mentioned the practice’s crew had been protected and unhurt within the incident.

He added: “We are committed to addressing any potential impacts to the area as a result of this incident and working to understand the reasons behind the accident.”

In Yellowstone County, officers triggered emergency measures at water therapy vegetation, attributable to what they referred to as a “potential hazmat spill”, and requested residents to restrict their water utilization.

The web site is simply over 100 miles northeast of Yellowstone National Park.

Recent heavy rain has precipitated the river to swell, however it’s not clear if this precipitated the bridge to break down.

Last yr, the river skilled report flooding, which precipitated wide-ranging injury to the nationwide park and its adjoining cities.