This is the second fiery oil train derailment in just the last three days.
LATEST: More shelters set up in connection with train derailment
7:30 p.m. UPDATE:
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) declared a state of emergency for Fayette and Kanawha Counties at 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. The declaration was in response to the CSX train derailment that lead to the evacuation of the Powelltown Hollow area, which includes Boomer and Adena Village. No other counties were included in this declaration.
"Declaring a State of Emergency ensures that residents of both Kanawha and Fayette counties have the access they need to resources necessary to handle all stages of the emergency," said Gov. Tomblin. "State official are on site and will continue to work with local and federal officials, as well as CSX representatives throughout the incident."
At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, more shelters were opened to accommodate residents of the area affected by the derailment.
Oil train derails in W. Virginia; two towns evacuated
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