Bridgeport - Train Derailment - 5/17/13

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Date: 5/17/13
Time: Approximately 1830 Hours
Incident Type: Train Derailment
Location: Metro North Lines near Commerce Drive in Bridgeport
Units: Bridgeport FD, AMR, MTA Police, Bridgeport PD, Fairfield FD, MTA FD
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Weather Conditions: Clear
Reporters: SageVigiles

Description:

Sounds like 1 Metro-North train derailed and struck a second on the opposite track. Mass Casualty declared, 2 triage points set up. Command (Batt 2) just gave an update, all but 2 patients removed at this time, triage ongoing.

MTA has shut down the power, still wires burning over the trains.

BFD Car 1 and Deputy 2 en route.

1901: Command recalling the alarm, all patients removed and undergoing triage/transport. Leaving 1 and 1 on scene to assist MTA and EMS.

Edited May 17, 2013 by SageVigiles