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c c: . r o' /,s/ ' ' &/*.6. h.0 -.f.F. \j- $} V A- / 3' i 3-*r-/y l A/*a/J~AJ I' \ v ou&p. REPORT ON CHLOROPHENOL TANKCAR DERAILMENT - Jan. XI, 1979 8:15 a.in. The latest report from Krummrich is that the 20,000 galtankcar full of^chlorophenol has drained out and the car is empty. The area has been diked off and work has been started.to cover'the chemical with sand. The background is that early today a derailment occurred at Sturgeon, Mo., which is about 130 miles west of St. Louis, on a Norfolk and Western line. The tankcar was enroute from Krummrich to Tacoma, Washington. Radio reports are that 800 to 1,000 residents were evacuated after the car was punctured by a wheel that had become detached during the derailment- A team from Krummrich including Phil Kirk and Joe Starzak was enroute to the scene. Bob Neunreiter is also on the way. v Chlorophenol is an intermediate chemical used for wood pre servative. It is also described as chlorinated carbolic acid. It is listed as corrosive and toxic- It is irritating to the- eyes and respiratory system and can burn(pn contacf^t^sh the skinij^It can burn but does not support burnihcf'by itself. C00S2']