Stores evacuated after freight train derails in Chicago suburbs

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By SBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Nov 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM EDT

NORTHBROOK, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in the northern Chicago suburb of Northbrook say a freight train has derailed and struck a second, standing train.

Fire officials say 17 cars derailed on Sunday afternoon. A spokesman for Union Pacific Railroad says the tracks belong to Union Pacific. A spokesman for Canadian Pacific Railway confirms the freight train belongs to that company.

Officials say they have evacuated a strip mall as a precaution.

Northbrook officials say none of the three people aboard the freight train had major injuries. Officials with Metra say there will be no impact on commuter service.

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