Rail car carrying sulfuric acid punctured near railroad, Decatur AL
Fire & ArsonA rail car carrying sulfuric acid was punctured near Railroad Street in Decatur, Alabama, releasing gas. Emergency crews are monitoring the situation and the gas appears to be dissipating. Police have blocked traffic on both ends of Market Street to secure the area.
Audio|Source: Decatur and Morgan County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Sulfuric acid gas released.
00:03
It was parked near the railroad. It was parked near the railroad.
00:09
The rail car moved and was punctured.
00:13
It is off-gassing now but the gas seems to be dissipating well.
00:20
We are trying to get a better look at it on the north side of the tank right now.
00:28
Just to confirm it's only one container and confirm it's not going anywhere.
00:41
Just command go ahead.
00:44
You call on command, go ahead.
00:53
You’re calling command, go ahead.
00:57
Okay, boy, there’s the M2.
00:59
Where do you have a fire station at this time?
01:04
We're all Market streets just north of the railroad entrance here.
01:16
Police are blocking traffic on both ends of Market Street.
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Location mentioned:
Railroad St NW, Decatur, AL 35601
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