Train tank cars collide, causing chemical leak in northeast Houston

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston fire crews responded to a chemical leak that started when an empty Union Pacific tank car struck another tank car on Kirkpatrick near the North Loop Wednesday morning.
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The Houston Fire Department says tank car struck started leaking sodium hydro sulfide. They add that the leak was contained as of 8:38am.

One person was taken to Northeast Medical Hospital for evaluation.
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