Freight train derails and leaks hazardous chemical in Kentucky, no injuries reported

At least 31 freight train cars transporting the hazardous chemical molten sulfur were involved in a derailment in Kentucky early Tuesday morning. No injuries have been reported so far. 

The derailment took place near the Kentucky and Tennessee border, according to Fox News, and several of the cars tipped onto their sides, causing debris to scatter across nearby fields. 

One of the cars was transporting the molten sulfur, which is commonly used in industrial applications, such as fertilizer production. The chemical can cause severe thermal burns and release irritating gases such as sulfur dioxide or hydrogen sulfide if disturbed, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The incident prompted officials to issue a "shelter-in-place" order in Todd County, but the order has since been lifted. No cause of the derailment has been identified. 

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the derailment on X and said investigators with the Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are looking into the incident. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.