当地时间27日上午10点20分左右,澳大利亚一辆运载有20万升硫酸的火车在昆士兰西北部地区脱轨,车头及26节货车厢冲出轨道,现场一片狼藉。据当地有关部门称,车内运载的少量硫酸及燃料洒出,事发处两公里范围内已进行隔离封锁,据称,在封锁处仍然能闻到刺鼻的硫酸味。
A freight train has derailed in mid northern Queensland, spilling diesel fuel and 200,000 litres of sulfuric acid
All 26 carriages came off the tracks injuring three men
Aurizon and Queensland Rail will investigate the incident, but are focusing on 'recovery of the incident site' at present
Police have established a 2km exclusion zone at the site, 20km east of Julia Creek
It is not yet known how long the train line will remain closed for
Julia Creek is a regional town located on the Flinders Highway, the main road between Mount Isa and Townsville, in mid northern Queensland
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