Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio. Here's what we know

A Norfolk Southern cargo train derailed near Springfield Saturday early evening, making it the second train to derail in Ohio in about a month.

A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials went off the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3, causing residents to evacuate temporarily and ongoing fears about air and water quality.

Here's a look at what we know.

What happened?

A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern said that around 5 p.m. Saturday, 28 cars of a 212-car train went off the tracks while traveling south near Springfield.

What was the train carrying when it derailed?

The train was a nonpassenger train and it did not have hazardous material on board at the time of the derailment. Officials confirmed Sunday that there was no hazardous material.

Of the cars that derailed, two had residual amounts of diesel exhaust fluid, and two had residual amounts of polyacrylamide water solution, according to the Clark County Emergency Management Agency.

Did anything spill or leak during the derailment?

"There is no indication of any injuries or risk to public health at this time. A crew from the owner/operator of the railway Norfolk Southern, the Clark County Hazmat team and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency each independently examined the crash site and verified there was no evidence of spillage at the site," the Clark County EMA said in a release.

Is there concern about water contamination?

"The derailment is not in an area with a protected water source, meaning there is no risk to public water systems or private wells at this time, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Diesel Exhaust Fluid and Polyacrylamide Water Solution are common industrial products shipped via railroad," the Clark County Emergency Management Agency said in a release.

Did residents have to evacuate?

The Clark County Emergency Management Agency in a post on Facebook asked residents within 1,000 feet of the derailment to shelter in place out of an abundance of caution but said it has not issued any formal evacuation orders. The shelter in place has been lifted.

Roads were shut down in the area and power was impacted to some.

A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern said the company is coordinating with local authorities on site and expects to have the wreckage cleared by mid-day Sunday.

What have state and federal officials said?

On Meet the Press Sunday morning, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, called the latest derailment "outrageous." He agreed that the rail industry is not well regulated.

"The risk to communities is unacceptable," Turner said. "The fact we're having derailment after derailment shows really the lack of investment, the disinvestment, in our infrastructure and that needs to change."

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, released a statement Saturday criticizing Norfolk Southern.

“Sandusky, Steubenville, East Palestine, and now Springfield - four Norfolk Southern derailments in less than five months because this corporation has been more concerned with its profit margin than with Ohioans’ safety. Ohio communities should not be forced to live in fear of another disaster," Brown said.

Gov. Mike DeWine said in a tweet that President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg have been in touch to offer the federal government's support after the derailment.

Buttigieg said in a tweet that he has been briefed by the Federal Railroad Administration.

"No hazardous material release has been reported, but we will continue to monitor closely and FRA personnel are en route," Buttigieg said.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Clark County, Ohio