[Bratch]

One of the cars exploded. There are some injuries and another mandatory evacuation.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The community of West Point has been ordered to evacuate.

Emergency officials confirm that there are multiple injuries after chemicals ignited at the train derailment site at Katherine Station Road and Dixie Highway.

One of the workers is reported in critical condition, one is in serious condition and one is in fair condition, all suffering from burns.

Two were taken by ambulance and one by helicopter to University Hospital.

Two other workers refused treatment.

A Code Red has been issued for the area. Residents within 1.2 miles of the scene were told to evacuate.

Residents within a five-mile radius are advised to stay inside their homes ,close all doors and windows and turn off any system that pulls in outside air.

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Residents of West Point ordered to evacuate

[Stonewall Jackson]

Yep, I just posted a new article about it. The Kentucky National Guard has been called in to assist with the situation.

[Bratch]

WDRB.com

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SHELTER IN PLACE WARNING KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 214 PM EDT WED OCT 31 2012 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND METROSAFE IN LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE METROSAFE ASKS THAT PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN A FIVE MILE RADIUS OF DIXIE HIGHWAY AND KATHERINE STATION ROAD SHELTER IN PLACE UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR IS GIVEN. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON AT THE TRAIN DERAILMENT SITE. TO SHELTER IN PLACE...CLOSE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND TURN OFF ANY SYSTEM THAT PULLS IN OUTSIDE AIR. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.