On Wednesday evening, a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Mohave County, near the border of California and Nevada. According to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, there have been no immediate reports of spills resulting from the derailment. The US National Transportation Safety Board and BNSF Railway have both been notified and are investigating the matter.

In light of multiple train derailments in the last month, many people are worried about the potential health impacts left behind by spills. Last month, a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, sparking a fire and releasing and burning toxic vinyl chloride into the air.

Since this incident, other derailments have occurred in Michigan, Alabama, and now Arizona, forcing people to question the safety of these railroads. Although an NTSB investigation has yet to begin, local authorities and BNSF railway have both affirmed that no spills have been reported. According