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Norfolk Southern train derailed in Salisbury

‪Three of the seven locomotives in the train have derailed. One locomotive has a small diesel fuel leak, according to officials.

SALISBURY, N.C. — At 12:40 pm on Sunday, November 18, a Norfolk Southern train derailed at Salisbury, NC.

‪Three of the seven locomotives in the train have derailed. One locomotive has a small diesel fuel leak, according to officials.

‪Norfolk Southern is working with the Salisbury Fire Department, Salisbury Police Department and Rowan County Hazmat response team to respond to the incident. ‬

‪Norfolk Southern has environmental experts and contractors on the way to the scene to assist. ‬

‪In addition to the train's seven locomotives, it consists of 70 rail cars. None of the rail cars were impacted in the derailment.

WCNC will update this as more information becomes available.

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