VANDERGRIFT, Pa. — Officials from Norfolk Southern said they’re making progress on removing and re-railing a train that derailed in Vandergrift Thursday.
More than 21 cars on a Norfolk Southern rail line between Vandergrift and East Vandergrift derailed around 8:30 a.m. Thursday. One of the cars torpedoed into the MSI Corporation. The train was hauling crude oil and propane.
"The lights were shaking and everything was going out. All the lights were going out," said MSI Corporation employee Greg Shotts.
People inside the MSI Corporation building were evacuated. Amazingly, no injuries were reported.
“We extend our apologies to MSI for the disruption to their business operations today, and we also extend our thanks to the local emergency responders and city, county and state agencies for their quick response,” a Norfolk Southern official said.
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