HAMLET, N.C. — CSX crews are working to clear the scene of a train derailment in Hamlet.
CSX officials said two trains collided just before 10:30 Saturday morning along East Main Street behind the fairgrounds. This led to the derailment of 18 cars and one locomotive.
Video of the scene shows boxcars hanging off the embankment by the tracks.
The town manager said no one was hurt, and there were no chemicals on the train.
The area is closed off while CSX works to remove the damaged train and repair the track.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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