Freight Train Derails, Spilling Trash In Wyomissing, Berks County
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WYOMISSING, Pa. (CBS/AP) - A big cleanup is underway after at least 16 containers carrying trash on a freight train derailed in Wyomissing, Berks County. The Norfolk Southern rail cars jumped the tracks spilling a mountain of trash.
It happened right behind the Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery on Penn Avenue around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials say residents are complaining about the smell.
Heavy equipment was brought in to clear the debris.
There are no reports of injuries.
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