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Florida East Coast Railway HCl Spill

 
Site Contact:
Chris Russell
OSC

(Russell.Chris@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Near Hargrove Road, in a wooded area.
Palm Coast, FL
response.epa.gov/FlEastCoastRail
NRC#: 905148

A Florida East Coast Railway train consisting of 22 rail cars and 2 locomotives derailed in Palm Coast, Florida. One rail car containing Hydrochloric Acid was breached, resulting in HCL being released into the environment. Response operations concentrated on providing air monitoring support for worker safety, as well as ensuring the off-loading procedures were conducted in a safe manner.


Derailment Transfer Operations derailment HCl acid car on its side Hcl into totes Level B - Liquid Transfer Preparation for transfer HCl tanker being prepped for liquid transfer More lime being applied to HCl HCl residual in soil Over turned locomotive North view train derailment
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.