Springville train derailment prompts 2,000-foot evacuation zone and road shutdowns in east-central Alabama
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. —
A train derailed in the east-central Alabama city of Springville, prompting officials to evacuate nearby residents and shut down local roads.
The Springville Police Department said St. Clair County Communications issued an evacuation notice for anyone within a 2,000-foot radius of Buckner Trailers, Industrial Drive, and Walker Drive. Officials are urging people in those areas to leave immediately and not return until it is safe.
Roads are currently closed from Industrial Drive to past Mountain View Road.
Police are asking everyone to avoid unnecessary travel near the scene, stay away from the affected areas, and give emergency crews the space they need to respond safely.
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