Dozens of shipping containers have been strewn across tracks at Inverleigh, near the Victorian city of Geelong, after a freight train derailed early Monday morning.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleA freight train has derailed west of Geelong, leaving dozens of shipping containers strewn across railway tracks.
Victoria's State Emergency Service said eight wagons came off tracks between Inverleigh and Gheringhap about 5:30am.The incident happened close to a level crossing, which was temporarily closed, but has now reopened.Rail safety investigators are travelling to the scene and the SES said there had been substantial damage to the tracks.Inverleigh resident Robyn said there was torrential rain in the area overnight.
"There's at least 20 containers just everywhere and Inverleigh itself is pretty much awash with just water over the roads everywhere," she told ABC Radio Melbourne.
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