“Hazmat personnel have deemed the area safe,” the Bensalem Police Department<\/a> said in a statement. “There is no threat to the public. \u00a0All residents may return to their homes and businesses.”<\/p>\n About 16 freight cars derailed around 2:15 p.m. between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls train station, according to local outlets NBC10<\/a> and 6abc<\/a>.<\/p>\n BYSTANDER VIDEO CAPTURES NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRAIN T-BONING SEPTIC TRUCK AT VIRGINIA RAILROAD CROSSING<\/a><\/p>\n Officials said no hazardous material leaks were found after a freight train derailment Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. (WTXF)<\/p>\n Authorities initially worked to determine what the cars were carrying amid concerns that some may have contained hazardous materials.<\/p>\n Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., said no injuries had been reported and that his office was coordinating with local officials<\/a>, first responders and the Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n TWO-TRAIN CRASH LEAVES AT LEAST 1 DEAD, 89 INJURED AS EMERGENCY CREWS RUSH TO CHAOTIC SCENE<\/a><\/p>\n “This was a freight derailment<\/a> and did not occur on commuter rail lines,” Fitzpatrick wrote on X. “Local officials have reported several cars involved, which may contain hazardous materials.”<\/p>\n A one-mile shelter-in-place order was initially issued, with residents urged to stay indoors, bring pets inside, close windows, doors and vents, and turn off heating and air conditioning systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Emergency](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pa-train-derailment.jpg\")
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