A train derailment occurred just north of Sardis, Mississippi yesterday, causing emergency crews to spring into action. According to WREG, the train went off the tracks near Highway 51, prompting a swift response from multiple local agencies, including the Panola County Emergency Operations, the Panola County Sheriff's Department, and the Sardis Fire Department.
Panola County Emergency Operations has issued a public request, for people to avoid the area while the incident is being handled. In an update from Local Memphis, officials have confirmed that several tanker cars were involved, but there has been no fire or reported injuries.
Cleanup efforts have initiated and are expected to maintain the area restricted for several days, Action News 5 reports. The Panola County Emergency Operations communicated that while some tanker cars were impacted, the public faces no fire danger from the derailment.
This incident marks the second train derailment in the state over the weekend, following an earlier event in Tallahatchie County that was responded to by the Coahoma County Fire Department. Photos from that scene showed part of the train on fire, with heavy smoke, but again, no serious injuries were reported. The cause for both derailments remains under investigation, and updates will be provided as they become available.
