WDAM TV News 7 - Mississippi / March 8, 2007
Residents told to stay out; DEQ treating streams
Authorities are asking residents who evacuated because of the train derailment to remain away from their homes until officials declare that it is safe to return.
They’re also asking people to stay out of the waters of the Leaf River and Myers Creek in the vicinity of Northgate and Ralston roads. State DEQ biologists are working to neutralize the polluted waters and the process can take several days.
Earlier developments
Two people were airlifted to Forrest General Hospital Thursday morning after a train derailment leaked sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.
Officials say it happened around 8:30 when a southbound freight train operated by Kansas City Southern Railroad jumped the tracks near U.S. 98 and Ralston Road in Forrest County.
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