Evacuation, shelter-in-place orders lifted after train cars derail in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, officials say

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Source: CBS News

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 5:10 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia


Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have been lifted after a train derailment in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The train was traveling east when about 16 train cars derailed around 2:15 p.m., Bensalem Public Safety Director Bill McVey said during a press conference. The train had a total of 72 cars.

The derailment happened between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls train station. Two cars contained hazardous materials but did not leak, so there is no threat to the public, McVey said.

Bristol Road remains closed from Old Lincoln to Brownsville Road, McVey said. Other roads in the area have reopened. Some residents in the area were asked to evacuate or shelter in place, but those orders have been lifted, McVey said.

In a statement, CSX, a freight transportation company, said crews are working as "safely and quickly as possible to restore the impacted site." CSX is leading the cleanup efforts and the investigation into why the trains derailed, McVey said.

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Train derailment in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, prompts nearby residents to shelter in place

June 30, 2026 / 2:58 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia


A train derailment in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, has prompted police to issue a shelter-in-place order for residents in the area.

Bensalem Police said officers, fire, EMS and hazmat teams are currently responding to the derailment between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls train station.

Police believe at least 5-10 train cars are off the tracks, and are working to determine what the train was transporting.


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