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Two trains collided Monday morning in South Carolina, causing one of them to derail and leaving two railway employees hospitalized, according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department.
No additional injuries are expected. A diesel fuel leak was contained and poses no danger to the public or environment, Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins told The Associated Press.
The incident occurred in a wooded area in southeast Columbia with no nearby homes. The derailment will not negatively affect traffic or the environment, Jenkins said.
MISSOURI AMTRAK DERAILMENT: 4 DEAD, NTSB INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE
A train collision in South Carolina left two railway employees injured.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is working with the fire department, private contractors and rail officials to reopen the rail line. It could be hours until the line is active, according to Jenkins.
AMTRAK, CSX TRAIN COLLISION IN SOUTH CAROLINA LEAVES 2 DEAD, OVER 100 INJURED, OFFICIALS SAY
Fire crews arrived on the scene shortly after the incident occurred around 8:20 a.m.
