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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Train derails in Wisconsin, cleanup continues while investigation is underway
HARTFORD, Wis. (WFRV) – Crews continue to clean up after a train derailment that occurred Monday, June 30th, in Washington County. The derailment happened around 9:30 a.m. and involved a train with three engines and 16 cars. All three engines left the tracks, along with several railcars. As of Tuesday afternoon, the engines had been lifted back onto the tracks with the help of cranes and excavators brought in from Rockford. State Senator Jamie Wall announces $30 million in funding for new railroad bridge in De Pere Three conductors were hospitalized with minor injuries. The derailment caused significant damage, with several cars showing signs of shattered glass, missing wheels, and bent or smashed metal. Crews are now assessing whether any of the cargo can be salvaged and have begun work on repairing the damaged track. There's approximately several thousands of gallons of diesel fuel that have spilled into the ground. There's also a nitrous oxide tank that had crashed and the outside cracked off of, but the tank has not leaked. Chief Tony Burgard, Hardford Fire & Rescue Paranormal Cirque brings horror and acrobatics to Green Bay Officials say the train was likely traveling around 40 miles per hour at the time of the incident. The exact cause of the derailment is still under investigation, and it may take up to six weeks to determine what happened. The Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner expects the site to be fully cleared and operational within two days. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Massive freight train derailment leads to diesel spill in Wisconsin
Hazmat crews were still on the scene late Monday of a massive freight train derailment in Wisconsin northwest of Milwaukee. Three engines and 19 cars from the Wisconsin Southern Railroad train overturned near Constitution and Independence avenues in Hartford, Wisconsin just after 9:30 a.m. Monday, CBS 58 in Milwaukee reported. Three conductors went to an area hospital with minor injuries, Hartford Fire and Rescue Chief Tony Burgard told CBS 58. Meanwhile, several thousand gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the ground — prompting several fire departments and emergency and environment management crews to respond to the scene. A nitrous oxide tank also cracked, but has not leaked. "We tried to make the leak as small as possible," Burgard told CBS 58. "There is a waterway, a tributary, that does lead into the Rubicon River. It looks like we are successful keeping all of the diesel fuel out of that tributary." The cause of the derailment was under investigation late Monday, CBS 58 reported. Police said it could take das to move the trains off the tracks.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Emergency alerts directed to your vehicle; keeping responders safe
The Brief Some fire departments in southeast Wisconsin are tapping into new safety tech. The HAAS Alert Safety Cloud alerts drivers via pop-up notification that emergency vehicles are in the area. Hartford, Slinger and Germantown fire departments are actively using this new tech. HARTFORD, Wis - What if you knew an emergency vehicle was trying to pass you before you could spot the flashing lights and siren? Some fire departments in southeast Wisconsin are using a new system that helps alert drivers of emergency situations. What we know When you see an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens going, Wisconsin law requires drivers to do one of two things. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "Must move over a lane, give them a lane gap. And if you are not able to due to traffic or the road situation, to slow down," said Tony Burgard, Hartford Fire & Rescue Fire Chief. But in some cases, drivers might not see the flashing lights until it is too late. "Every year, there's a minimum of 50 first responders that are killed – struck by a car working," Burgard said. What's next Fire Chief Burgard said his department now has a system that alerts nearby drivers if a fire truck or ambulance is coming their way. It is called the HAAS Alert Safety Cloud. "You don't have to wait to hear the siren behind you – you get a pop-up notification. It turns down the volume," Burgard said. Burgard said the Safety Cloud is already integrated into a number of cars – and for users of Apple maps or WAZE. "And for those five days we ran about 12 calls in that time period– and notified 205 drivers," Burgard said. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News All of the information being sent to drivers comes through a little box. Officials said it's just another tool to help ensure safety for first responders as they work to keep everyone safe. Slinger and Germantown Fire Departments are also using Safety Cloud. The Source The information in this post was provided by the Slinger Police Department.
