Nebraska train derailment prompts HAZMAT team response

The incident comes in the wake of a major derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that has attracted national attention amid the release of hazardous materials into the local environment.

By Ben Whedon

Published: February 21, 2023 6:39pm

Updated: February 21, 2023 7:26pm

A Nebraska train derailed Tuesday in Gothenburg, Neb., prompting a response from a HAZMAT team and law enforcement.

The derailment occurred around 1:45 a.m. roughly 50 miles outside of Lincoln, according to the Daily Mail. A total of 31 cars derailed in the incident. There were no injuries.

Local news observed that the derailment is just one of a slew of such incidents that have occurred in the area, with at least three nearby derailments taking place in 2022, according to 1011Now.

"At about 1:45 a.m. CST today, approximately 31 Union Pacific train cars carrying coal derailed near Gothenburg, Nebraska. No one was injured. The incident occurred about three miles southeast of Gothenburg. Cleanup has begun, with heavy equipment on site," read a statement from Union Railroad, per the Mail.

The incident comes in the wake of a major derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that has attracted national attention amid the release of hazardous materials into the local environment. The Biden administration has drawn scrutiny for its seemingly sluggish response to the crisis.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.