- A large emergency response has been launched in Montana after a freight train collapsed into the Yellowstone River
- Officials have introduced emergency measures amid fears the train was carrying hazardous materials
- The toxic spill comes months after another train derailment sparked chaos in East Palestine, Ohio
Montana residents have been warned to conserve water after a freight train potentially carrying hazardous materials collapsed into the Yellowstone River.
A large emergency response has been seen in the area, amid concerns of a toxic spill after the bridge collapsed early on Saturday morning.
It was initially feared oil or petroleum was contained in the cargo train, but the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office said it was later determined they contained asphalt and ‘a second substance that officials are working to confirm’.
Water treatment facilities throughout the area have introduced emergency measures due to the crisis. Despite warnings to conserve water, officials said there is currently no threat to life in the area.
The toxic spill comes months after a cargo train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio sparked mass evacuations as residents were subjected to painful side effects to another hazardous runoff.
