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Freight train derails in Bensalem, shelter-in-place issued

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FOX 29 Philadelphia
Bucks County
Published June 30, 2026 3:01 PM EDT
Published June 30, 2026 3:01 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • Police are asking residents to shelter-in-place after a train derailed in Bensalem Tuesday afternoon. 
    • It happened around 2 p.m. between Street Road and Neshaminy Falls station.
    • Emergency and hazmat crews are responding to the scene and the content of the cars is currently unknown. 

BENSALEM, Pa. - A shelter-in-place order has been issued in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania after a freight train derailed Tuesday afternoon. 

What we know:

The derailment happened around 2 p.m. between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls train station. 5-10 freight cars reportedly derailed and were left strewn across the tracks.

Authorities in Bensalem issued a shelter-in-place order for residents as police, fire, emergency medical services and hazmat teams responded to the scene. 

What we don't know:

Officials say the contents of the train cars that derailed are still being assessed. Residents are urged to shelter in place and stay away from the scene in the meantime. 

The Source: Information from Bensalem Township Police. 

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