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Evacuation, shelter-in-place orders lifted after train cars derail in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, officials say
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Key Points:
- A train derailment involving 16 cars occurred in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, prompting temporary shelter-in-place and evacuation orders that have since been lifted.
- Two of the derailed cars contained hazardous materials, but no leaks were reported, so there is no public safety threat.
- Bristol Road remains closed between Old Lincoln and Brownsville Road, while other nearby roads have reopened; police advise the public to avoid the area.
- CSX is leading cleanup and investigation efforts, working to restore the site as quickly and safely as possible.
- SEPTA has suspended the West Trenton Line due to emergency response activities, although the derailment did not occur on SEPTA tracks; no injuries or passengers were involved.
