Officials say the only material found to be leaking out of the collapsed train cars was silicone pellets, which pose no threat to the public.
Officials have identified the material leaking from the derailed train in Montgomery County. FOX 29's Jenn Frederick has the details.Emergency crews responded to the scene of a train derailment in Montgomery County, which prompted temporary evacuations in the area.
Emergency crews from multiple agencies and local fire departments responded to the derailment, according to Todd Stieritz, the Public Affairs Coordinator for the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety.
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