Police say the substance seen leaking from a tanker in the MontcoPa train derailment is 'silicone pellets which pose no risk to the community.'
"Precautionary evacuations have occurred at the residents and businesses closest to the scene," Whitemarsh police said."It is not believed that further evacuations will be needed, but we will evaluate as we know more."Norfolk Southern told NBC10 that tracks where the derailment took place are owned by them. However, the train was being operated by CSX, Norfolk Southern said.
Norfolk Southern and CSX teams are on the scene and the Montgomery County’s Department of Public Safety Emergency Response Team is investigating, police said.
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