(The following report was issued by television station WJXT in Jacksonville, Fla., on January 15.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fire-Rescue personnel were called to the CSX tracks in northwest Jacksonville just after 6 a.m. when nine 55-gallon drums fell out and were crushed under the train as two cars were being coupled.
The incident happened near Imeson and Pritchard roads.
The hazardous materials team reports that the chemical — cyclohexane — is contained, but they are waiting for equipment that can lift the train cars so that the spill underneath can be cleaned up.
Cyclohexane is a colorless liquid that authorities say is flamable, corrosive and hazardous to breathe.
No evaluations, injuries or traffic problems are reported.