Hazardous materials were inside train that derailed in Wyoming

WYOMING, Ohio — A protective order in place has been lifted after a train derailed Saturday evening in Wyoming.

Three train cars from a CSX train derailed around 8 p.m. Saturday from tracks near Wyoming Avenue.

Lockland resident, Stephanie Martin said she saw one of them tip over.

"The sound is what drew my attention because it was so loud and it was just an annoying sound,” she said.

Martin said white smoke came out of it.

"I hope whatever it is, is not lethal. That's what I was thinking,” Martin said.

We know two of the cars that derailed had hazardous materials in them, according to Lockland Fire.
The chief said the cars contained Isoprene and non-odorous liquefied petroleum gas, but none of it leaked

Residents like Stephanie Martin were told to stay in their homes on Saturday while CSX investigated the derailment. How Martin said she found out it was safe to go back outside--

"Sunday morning when I was watching the news. Nobody came over here and told me,” she said.

The protective order was lifted around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A shelter-in-place order was also immediately put in place 500 feet around the derailment as a precaution, but that was lifted Saturday night once it was determined no hazardous materials leaked.

“We just had to get everybody out as quick as possible," said Kyle Beck, the general manager of Gilligan’s On the Green.

Beck said the restaurant was forced to close early on Saturday after the train derailed.

"The fire chief and deputy came in and let us know it was a mandatory evacuation," Beck said.

Beck said there were about 100 people in the restaurant at the time.

“Most of them were through dinner service already. We had about six tables still left to serve."

Gilligan's was given the all clear and was back open for business Sunday.

CSX, who is investigating the derailment, said one of the cars was loaded with plastic pellets, one of the cars was empty and the third car, described as a loaded tank car was not leaking, though full of liquid contents.

On Monday, Lockland Fire Chief told WCPO the first car was filled with resin pellets. The chief said the second contained isoprene, and the third contained liquefied petroleum gas.

CSX reported no injuries to the train crew.

"[It's] very fortunate that nobody [was] on the train and no residents were hurt in any way," said Lockland Fire Department Assistant Chief Josh Blum.

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said CSX hopes to have the tracks clear and site cleaned by early afternoon Sunday.