Train catches fire in Bonnieville; elementary school evacuated

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Wednesday morning at approximately 9:30, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Emergency Management personnel responded to the railroad tracks that cross Hwy 31-W, in Bonnieville, on the report of a train on fire.

Upon arriving, first responders found that a small electrical panel on the side of an engine had caught fire, according to multiple media reports. It was quickly put out by local fire departments.

Because of hazardous material being transported by the train, Bonnieville Elementary School was evacuated prior to law enforcement’s arrival on the scene.

There were no injuries reported.