Tankers with dangerous chemicals derail in Linden along NJ Turnpike

✅Three tanker cars derailed on track along the NJ Turnpike

✅Police said there was no leakage from the cars

✅No one was injured by the derailment

LINDEN — Eight tanker cars derailed on tracks along the New Jersey Turnpike on Thursday morning.

Video shows two of the tanker cars on their side along the Tremley Point Siding extension of the Conrail Garden State Secondary line that curves as it approaches another track at the Tremley Point Terminal just north of Exit 12 (Carteret).

Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther told New Jersey 101.5 the cars were carrying ethanol and was first reported around 7 a.m. None of the car appeared to be leaking. Each of the tankers can carry 28,000 gallons of product. It wasn't clear if the tanker cars were carrying a load.

They were part of a train with over 90 tanker cars, according to Guenther.

The area is industrial with no homes in the area

Damage to the track

First Responders are expected expected to remain on scene for an extended duration while the railcars are removed, according to Guenther. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.

No injuries had yet been reported.

Aerial footage shows the wheels came off at least one of the cars and caused damage to the track.

Traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike nor NJ Transit commuter trains were affected by the derailment.

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