In Donaldsonville, Louisiana, a train incident occurred on Friday morning when seventeen train cars derailed around 7:30 a.m. Authorities reported that although several of the cars leaked, they contained a chemical typically used for swimming pool sanitation, and there is no immediate threat to residents in the area.

The specific cause of the derailment, which took place approximately 60 miles southwest of New Orleans, remains unconfirmed. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting from the accident, and officials have stated that hazardous materials were not involved in the derailment.

Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Col. Cody Melancon reassured the community through a Facebook statement, emphasizing that safety is a priority. “We want the community to know that everyone is safe,” he remarked. “We have no hazardous material leaks at this time. We do have several trains derailed. There’s only a white powder substance on the ground that is non-hazardous, made to make medicine.”

Information from the train’s markings indicates that it was transporting propylene, used in rubber manufacturing, along with sulfuric acid and refrigerated oxygen. These materials are generally not considered dangerous. Additionally, it was revealed that cyanuric acid, often found in herbicides and bleach, leaked from three of the tank cars, prompting the railroad company to take action to neutralize the substance.

Deputies from the sheriff’s department have joined forces with state police and representatives from the railroad company to address the situation. Cleanup operations and track repairs are currently in progress, but officials anticipate that these efforts could require several days to complete.