Rail derailment fire claims Chevy vans and damaged line near Norfolk
At 9:15 a.m. a Norfolk Southern train derailed near RD Tower by U.S. 460 bridge in Virginia, destroying a dozen of 88 autos in an articulated transporter. No injuries occurred. two crew members safe and no hazardous spills reported. Firefighters battled the blaze, extinguished by noon, with 750 gallons of water raised 75 feet. Local and NS personnel, plus contractors, assisted.
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mid-Atlantic
Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk, Va
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Green Valley-Glenwood
Portsmouth
Ohio
Norfolk
Black
Norfolk Southern
Green Valley
Glenwood
East River
Bluefield- Princeton
Robert Hogue
Mercer County
U.S
Hogue
Glenwood Vfd
Salvation Army
Camp crisis shapes public hearing on premium hike
West Virginia officials warn a 24 percent rate rise for business premiums may be needed to cover benefit fund shortfalls. The council will hold a public hearing Friday while discussing class by class rate impacts next week. Bankrupt risk looms if cash crunch continues without investment income or spending cuts.
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Cohen
West
Volunteers Fight Train Derailment Fire In Green Valley
Two Green Valley Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department lieutenants recount fighting a two hour blaze after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in drizzle. They contained the fire to two cars and protected adjacent railway cars, with no injuries and they volunteered without pay.
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Green Valley
Glenwood
East River
Volunteer Fire Departments
Bluefield
Luefield
Norfolk Southern Railway
Orville Shew
Joe George
Salvation Army
Shew
Georgia-Pacific
Salvation Army Canteen To Aid After Incident In Princeton
Eugene Calinia Salvation Army director of facilities and programs in Princeton said the organization will provide food soft drinks water and coffee and stay as long as needed. The canteen remained at the scene late Wednesday NS uses equipment to restore detailed equipment on the tracks Hutcher Company from Barboursville expected mid afternoon Wednesday contact Kenna Amos at kamos bottonline.com
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Black
Hutcher Company
Barboursville
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline.com
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