| Brooks derailment | |
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| Details | |
| Date | January 16, 2007 |
| Time | 8:46 am |
| Location | Bullitt County, Kentucky |
| Country | United States |
| Operator | CSX Transportation |
| Type of incident | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
The Brooks derailment was a rail accident that occurred in Brooks, Bullitt County, Kentucky, about 10 miles south of Louisville.[1]
At 08:46 EST on January 16, 2007 a CSX Transportation train pulling 80 cars from Birmingham, Alabama to Louisville, Kentucky derailed causing a fireball to explode over 1,000 feet into the sky. The cars were carrying several hazardous materials that resulted in an evacuation of the immediate area. The derailment was determined to be the largest in Kentucky's history.
The responders to the accident was Zoneton Fire Protection District and several Louisville fire districts.
The residents affected by the accident reached a settlement with the rail company.[2]
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