After a similar event occurred in Ohio earlier this year, a neighboring state’s own derailment incident has put people on edge.

From The Daily Wire. A freight train derailed in eastern Pennsylvania on Monday morning, triggering precautionary evacuations from homes and businesses in the area.

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The 40-car CSX freight train derailed in Whitemarsh Township just north of Philadelphia at about 4:50 am. About 15 to 20 cars were bumped off the tracks, according to helicopter footage.

So far, there are no reports of hazardous materials leaking from the train cars, and there are no reported injuries. …

CSX said in a press release that only one car was transporting hazardous materials and that the local fire department evacuated about a dozen homes “out of an abundance of caution.” …

Investigators are still working to find the cause of the derailment.

The CSX train was traveling on tracks owned by Norfolk Southern, the company behind the Ohio train derailment in February that spilled harmful chemicals into the environment. …

The Ohio derailment and a string of other Norfolk Southern derailments prompted Congress to ask Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw to testify before Congress.

During his testimony, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) pushed Shaw to commit to lobbying for improved safety regulations. …

In the aftermath of the accidents, the National Transportation Safety Board also announced a special investigation into Norfolk Southern. …

Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro said he and his team are “monitoring” the train derailment and assisting local responders.

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(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)