Kentucky town residents allowed back home as derailment fire is put out

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Kentucky town residents allowed back home as derailment fire is put out
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A chemical fire caused by a train derailment in Livingston, Kentucky, has been extinguished, allowing residents to return home. The CSX train derailed on Wednesday, with two of the cars carrying molten sulfur catching fire. Although the potentially harmful gas sulfur dioxide was released, air monitoring data deemed it safe for residents to return. The cleanup process is underway, and CSX has promised to cover the costs of those affected, including providing Thanksgiving dinner. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in the county and expressed gratitude to the first responders.

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