Trains on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line have been halted near Lake Forest after a freight train struck a pedestrian, Metra said.

A freight train carrying the highly toxic chemical benzene has derailed in the Czech Republic, sparking a huge fire. Several tankers and a locomotive were ablaze, with firefighters from several ...

A fire ripped through a freight car on a train traversing Cabazon Tuesday, destroying the contents until firefighters got it under control ... The tracks were out of service for several hours ...

"The investigation is ongoing, the most important thing now is to put out the fire. It is a freight train. It is in the Hustopeče n. Bečvou station area. There have been no reports of injuries yet." ...

Firefighters battle a large fire of a derailed freight train carrying benzene, a highly flammable and toxic liquid, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Hustopece nad Becvou, Czech Republic,. (Ludek Perina ...

Freight Train Derails in Czech Republic, Causing Major Chemical Fire PRAGUE (AP) — Czech firefighters were battling a major chemical blaze in eastern Czech Republic on Friday after a freight ...

A freight train carrying ... It took several hours to bring the fire under control, officials said. The fire affected around 15 of the 17 benzene tanks the train had been transporting, a fire ...