NEW: A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Calhoun County, Alabama, hours before the company's CEO faced lawmakers to answer questions about a Feb. 3 derailment that led to a toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.
Thursday's derailment occurred around 6:45 a.m. in the Quad Cities area of White Plains, the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency said in a news release.
There were no reports of injuries and no reports of a hazardous leak after approximately 30 cars derailed, an agency spokesperson said. "Norfolk Southern has responded and is working closely with us," the spokesperson said in a statement."Norfolk Southern has their cleanup crew on site and there is no estimation on how long it will take.". Officials said there were no hazardous materials on the train.
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