Coverage dated March 22, 2023

Massachusetts train derails, no hazardous cargo reported

Headline from The Columbian

AYER, Mass. (AP) — Some freight train cars derailed in Massachusetts on Thursday but no hazardous materials were being hauled, a local fire department said.

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  1. The Columbian

    Massachusetts train derails, no hazardous cargo reported (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    AYER, Mass. (AP) — Some freight train cars derailed in Massachusetts on Thursday but no hazardous materials were being hauled, a local fire department said.

  2. Fox News

    No hazardous spills reported in Massachusetts freight train derailment (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Norfolk Southern engine and multiple freight cars derailed in Ayer, Massachusetts, on Thursday, though a local fire department reports no hazardous chemicals were being spilled.

  3. FOX 61 Hartford

    No hazardous materials in Massachusetts train derailment (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    The train derailed around noon in the area of Sculley Road in Ayer,

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