Czech firefighters were battling a major chemical blaze in eastern Czech Republic on Friday after a freight train derailed and carcinogenic benzol from damaged tank wagons caught fire. The derailment took place near the station in the town of Hustopeče nad Bečvou around noon local time (1100 GMT),

A freight train carrying benzene derailed in eastern Czech Republic, igniting a large chemical fire, as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.

Service on a portion of NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley line is suspended on Tuesday morning after a freight train derailed in Union County, officials said. NJ Transit service remains suspended in both directions between Cranford and Newark Penn Station. Passengers can use NJ Transit buses as an alternative.

A freight train derailment in eastern Czech Republic on Friday sparked a massive chemical fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. The incident occurred near the train station in the town of Hustopeče nad Bečvou around noon local time (1100 GMT),

A goods train carrying toxic and flammable benzene derailed in the east of the Czech Republic, with the engine and at least five tank trucks catching alight, the fire services reported on Friday. Images showed a plume of black smoke following the derailment near the small town of Hustopece nad Becvou.