Train Derailment in New York, Cars on Fire

Firefighters and rescue crews are responding to a train derailment near Attica, New York, on Thursday, Feb. 15, according to The Daily News.

Photos published online show billowing black smoke.

Another photo of the train wreck in Attica, courtesy of Michelle Poul: pic.twitter.com/2mdGgaw3Mu — news10nbc (@news10nbc) February 15, 2018

Train derailment in Attica near the high school blocking Route 238. @trafficcommand pic.twitter.com/ilHD8mQhXp — WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) February 15, 2018

The train was not carrying any hazardous materials, and it was carrying automobiles, according to a Northfolk Southern spokesman.

Multiple cars are off the track and are on fire, according to reports.

#BREAKING—police in #Attica, Wyoming County say they're responding to a CSX freight train derailment near East Main Street. (Photos: Tim Pohl) pic.twitter.com/lf5xvBHp9u — Spectrum News BUF (@SPECNewsBuffalo) February 15, 2018

“There was some fire, and a lot of smoke,” Daily News Managing Editor John Anderson said, reporting from the scene.

“They are putting the fire out … we saw flames as we were coming in, but they are still working on the train.”

Another photo of the Attica train wreck, from Tim Pohl: pic.twitter.com/d3moVTgFzY — news10nbc (@news10nbc) February 15, 2018

A Wyoming County HAZMAT was requested to be sent to the scene, the Daily News reported. A Genesee County HAZMAT team was placed on standby.

Two minor injuries have been reported.

Here are some early photos form the scene of the train crash in Attica from Michelle Pohl and Jessica Graham: pic.twitter.com/K0bdw5c9iA — news10nbc (@news10nbc) February 15, 2018

#BREAKING PHOTO: Train cars torn apart in train derailment near Attica, New York Pic via WHEC-TV pic.twitter.com/tnGHIf3RqP — Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) February 15, 2018

The Attica Central Schools were placed on notice.

Attica is located about 50 miles east of Buffalo in Wyoming County.

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