Protection ordered in Greenup County

Update 20.05.25 @ 4:30 p.m.

Flatwoods, Ky. (WSAZ) – A protection caused by a chemical leak on Tuesday was lifted.

On US 23 and Argillite Road, the crews were working to redirect traffic.

There was a severe first aid presence that evaluated the situation.

The animal shelter ordered in the imagination habits on site for the Meade Street, the 4th Street and the 1st Street in Flatwoods.

Each in this area was ordered to remain inside until further terminations.

A CSX rail car had a small leak due to a broken window.

The product that contained the leak

First aiders worked to make parts to repair it.

The mayor of Flatwoods, Buford Hurley, who is also director of Greenup County Public Safety, said that the leak was not considered too serious.

“It doesn't matter, the size of the leak,” said Hurley. “We will still meet the requirements for removing the evacuation for protection on site, since we follow these rules and regulations when it comes to.”

Hurley said the evacuation leaned around 350 feet around the leak.

“There is so much traffic here and the train station every day and it goes through the entire tri-state,” said Hurley. Therefore, we all have to be prepared for these types of incidents in public security and emergency reaction. “

The chemical can cause lung problems depending on how long they are exposed, but nobody has reported any side effects.

The protection has now also been canceled here.

Update 20.05.25 @ 2:15 p.m.

Greenup County, Ky. (WSAZ) – The US 23 in Flatwoods was reopened and a protection on site, which was issued on Tuesday after a leak of a train car.

The protected area was for the Meade Street, 4th Street and the 1st Street in Flatwoods.

Public security of Greenup County say that the product that is leaked through was a water -free ammonia on CSX property directly in front of the USA 23 in Flatwoods.

The affected area is mainly on CSX property, with the exception of the Meade Street area and 4th Street due to its proximity, confirmed officials.

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Greenup County, Ky. (Wsaz) – A protective dealer was ordered by emergency officials in Greenup County, Kentucky.

It was ordered for the Meade Street, 4th Street and the 1st Street in Flatwoods.

The people in the area were instructed to remain inside until further terminations.