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A train derailed along the Clark Fork River near Paradise, Montana, U.S., April 2, 2023. /CFP
About 25 train cars derailed Sunday in the U.S. state of Montana, with no injuries or evacuations reported, local authorities said.
The cars derailed near the town of Paradise along the Clark Fork River. Firefighters and representatives of Montana Rail Link, which was operating the train, responded and investigated what the cars were carrying, said Bill Brown, a dispatcher with the Sanders County Sheriff's Office.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The train cars did not release any hazardous materials, Montana Rail Link said in a statement. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the derailment, the company added.
Montana's U.S. senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester said in separate tweets that they were monitoring the derailment and were in touch with local officials.
The derailment came after several such incidents in different parts of America in recent weeks, with one in Ohio causing the release of toxic chemicals and triggering protests among local residents.
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