Update (1308 EST): No injuries have been reported.
Breaking news: A freight train derails in south suburban Matteson. Authorities telling people to evacuate their homes.
No injuries reported. We have reporters on the scene. We will updates. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/ZilTUARZBh— Vicky Baftiri (@VickyBaftiri) June 27, 2024
At approximately 1200 EST, initial reports indicated that a train had derailed on the 21740 Block of Main Street in Matteson, Illinois.
Train derailment in #matteson
21740 Main Street #SuburbanScanner #ChicagolandScanner #ChicagoScanner pic.twitter.com/BSfIN4AUe4— Ace (@Ace_chicago) June 27, 2024
By 1230 EST, officials confirmed that six freight cars had derailed and that a Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)response was called by local emergency services.
Matteson: @nbcchicago has learned that 6 freight train cars have derailed near 21740 Main Street. Hazmat team called to scene #NBCSky5 en route
— Mike Lorber (@NBCSky5) June 27, 2024
As of this publication several road closures have been declared as a possible leak is being reared at the intersection of 216th Street and Main Street. A mandatory evacuation of a one mile radius has been ordered by local police.
It is not currently clear what the trains were transporting.
This is developing.
