Mullins coal train derailment has streets closed
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Mullins coal train derailment has streets closed...
A train derailment in downtown Mullins has several streets blocked off, including Main Street.
Naeem McFadden/Marion Star
Several coal cars derailed from the tracks Monday morning in Mullins.
Continuous News Desk Staff
Published: October 19, 2009
Updated: October 20, 2009
Published: October 19, 2009
Updated: October 20, 2009
A train derailment in downtown Mullins has several streets blocked off, including Main Street.
Mullins City Administrator Pete Rogers said 11 train cars from the Carolina Southern Railroad Company derailed early Monday morning along Mullins Street.
The accident shutdown portions of Park Street and Main Street in Mullins.
Rogers said the company based out of Chadbourn N.C. is sending a crew to clean up the wreckage as the train is being pulled to open roadways.
Rogers said the process could take a few hours.
Count on scnow.com to provide more information on this developing story as it becomes available.
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