More than a dozen freight train cars derail in Pa. | What we know

Well, a late night cleanup at this hour in Bucks County following a freight train derailment which briefly prompted a hazmat scare and a shelter in place. Check out the new video from Chopper 6 over the scene here in Ben Salem. 16 cars toppled over earlier today, several of them falling down an embankment. Some of the cars did contain hazardous materials. Get the latest now on the cleanup from Action News reporter Brianna Gallagher in Ben Salem. Brianna. Yeah, well, it's going to be a long night as crews are still bringing in equipment at this hour. They are utilizing the Shabani Falls train station. We've been seeing them bringing in large cranes throughout the night. They'll be working within the last 10 minutes or so. We've seen them at least bring in six trucks hauling very large equipment. Earlier, we spoke with some people who had to evacuate their homes and at the time they did not know what they were dealing with. The view from Chopper 6 shows the aftermath of the derailment in Ben Salem this afternoon. It happened around 2.15. Officials say 16 of 72 cars derailed. The 16 cars toward the rear of the train overturned. According to authorities, three were deemed to have hazardous materials. The initial threat was that there could have been a leak of the hazardous material train cars. In an abundance of caution, we evacuated the immediate area. Emergency personnel evacuated nearby businesses and residents, including people living on Grove Avenue along the tracks. Five minutes later, the cops came and knocked on our door and said, we've got to evacuate. I'm like, we've got to go because I've got kids. So we've got to hurry up and get out. No questions asked. The train was traveling eastbound at the time and under two hours, officials confirmed that none of the hazardous material were leaking from the cars and that there was no threat to the public. The derailment forced SEPTA Regional Rail to shut down their West Trenton line. Riders dealt with delays heading home from work. I usually get on West Trenton line around this time, usually 420 or 440. But yeah, it's canceled. So I won't be getting home right now. Neighbors are relieved they are returning home tonight. All of my neighbors had to evacuate. I have like elderly neighbors next door, some that don't drive. You know, when I found out this at work, I was just crazy, scary. A lot of activity still going on out here at this hour. Officials say one of the derailed cars contains an alcohol substance. The other has a type of acid on board. As you can see, CSX is still out here investigating exactly what caused the derailment in the first place. No word yet exactly on how long this process is going to take. We're live here in Ben Salem. Brianna Gallagher, 206 Action News. Brianna, thank you.