A train carrying chemicals, including liquid argon, derailed early this Thursday in the municipality of Matillas (Guadalajara), a circumstance that led to the cutting of the Madrid-Grisén railway line between the city concerned and Baides, as well as the GU-157 motorway.
This accident occurred at 6:20 a.m., as reported by sources from the 112 service of Castilla-La Mancha and not only affected the railway line, but Remains of the crashed train were also strewn across the adjacent road, forcing its closure in both directions.
The Sigüenza Park firefighters went to the site and checked that there were no leaks in the wagons carrying dangerous goods and they were charged with securing them.
Traffic between Baides and Matillas, on the Madrid-Grisén conventional gauge line, is interrupted due to the departure of several axles of a freight train.
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The Railway Infrastructure Administrator (Adif) was informed via social networks of the launch of a alternative transportation plan with transfers by road between Jadraque and Sigüenza for the duration of the rail cut.
In addition to the firefighters, Civil Guard agents and a basic preventive resuscitation ambulance were also present, who did not have to intervene since there were no injuries.
