UPDATE 12/15/17

According to the WV DEP twitter account, cleanup efforts are continuing throughout Friday.

The DEP says while initial reports indicated that five cars derailed- with two spilling into the Robinson Run tributary-the number has been updated to nine.

Water around the site of the spill has been drained, and Murray Energy is working to remove the coal.

Stay with 5 News for the latest developments.

UPDATE

An employee on the scene of the Harrison Power Station told 5 News that cleanup efforts were expected to wrap up Thursday night.

5 News called the Bureau of Public Health, but we have not received any answers as to what, if any, effect the coal spillage has on the drinking water in the area.

"My brother-in-law told me that it was coal that went into the river, and that it was all black," said Mary Salerno, who lives nearby. "I just hope it doesn't affect the water."

A spokesperson from CSX, the company that owns the train, sent 5 News the following:

“At approximately 9:00 a.m. today, a CSX train derailed nine railcars carrying coal on privately owned tracks in Lumberport, WV. No injuries were reported. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and local emergency officials were promptly notified by CSX personnel, who are on site with contractors to assess the situation and remediate the site. CSX is committed to the protection of the area’s natural resources, and will work diligently to restore the area.”

5 News is reporting that five cars derailed, based on the information provided to us by the WVDEP, an employee on scene, and a representative with Murray Energy.

Murray Energy owns the coal that was on the train. A spokesperson said the company was working with officials on the ground.

"The Harrison County Coal Company confirms that CSX experienced a derailment of five coal cars," the spokesperson said. "We are working with CSX to address this matter. Any further questions should be directed to CSX."

A spokesperson for First Energy, which owns the Harrison Power Station, notes that the train was not delivering coal to the station at the time, and was just passing through when it derailed.

ORIGINAL STORY

Questions remain after a train derailment occurred on Harrison Power Plant property in Harrison County Thursday morning,

Officials say the Harrison County Coal train, which was passing through the area when it derailed at 9:15 a.m., was carrying coal, some of which spilled into the Robinson Run tributary of the West Fork River.

Five cars derailed in total. Officials say the coal from two of the cars went into the tributary, while other coal spilled onto the steep bank. They are unsure how much coal went into the tributary.

The West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection has notified WVDHHR-Bureau for Public Health and WVDHSEM.

The WVDEP-Environmental Enforcement is on the scene and will be testing water upstream and downstream from the location of the derailment.Officials say any questions about drinking water should be directed to the WVDHHR-BPH.

Environmental remediation specialists from Hepaco Environmental are expected to be on the scene. Enviroscience and Donahue Brothers, a train derailment response team, should also be on the scene this afternoon.