Lisbon, CT - Train Derailment with HAZMAT - 5/12/10

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Date: 5/12/10

Time: Approx 1300 Hours

Location: Providence/Worcester Rail Line IAO Rt 25 near Bundy Hill Road and IAO Quinebaug River, Lisbon, CT

Frequency: Multiple

Units Operating:

CSP Patrol and Aviation

Lisbon Fire

CT DEP HAZMAT

Connecticut Eastern Region Response Integrated Team (CERRIT) HAZMAT Team (Norwich, Groton units)

Region 4 Incident Management Team

Region 4 Communications Team

Weather Conditions: Cold, Cloudy, Drizzle

Description Of Incident: Train Derailment, at least 6 cars, 3 into the river, trees and wires down, Rt. 12 closed until further notice

Reporters:

Writer: SageVigiles

Known Products Involved:

Latex (~25,000 gallons, leaking)

Butane (Residue levels, don't know if that car is leaking)

1,3-butadiene (Don't know levels or if leaking)