Train derails in Kentucky, causing chemical leak and fire.

A derailed CSX train in Trenton, KY leaked a flammable chemical, causing a fire that was extinguished by late morning. No injuries were reported as 31 rail cars derailed, with molten sulfur leaking from one car. Crews are working to clean up the site safely, with air quality testing showing no issues. A shelter-in-place order was issued but later lifted for nearby residents in Todd County, KY.

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