24 Oct 2024 | 01:57 PM UTC
Norway: Emergency response to train derailment ongoing near Finneidfjord Oct. 24
Authorities responding to train derailment near Finneidfjord, Norway, Oct. 24. Injuries, transport disruptions reported. E6 highway closed.
Authorities are responding after a passenger train carrying at least 50 passengers derailed near Finneidjord on the afternoon of Oct. 24. Injuries are reported; however, early reports suggest none of them are serious. Authorities have closed the Nordland Line between Bjerko and Mo i Rana, as well as the E6 highway near Finneidfjord. Officials will likely issue updates in the coming hours.
The closures on the Nordland Line and E6 highway may linger over the coming days as authorities clear debris from the area. Heightened security is likely near the incident site.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near Finneidfjord. Reconfirm planned rail travel via the affected area of the Nordland Line. Consider alternate roads to avoid the affected area of the E6 highway until authorities reopen the highway. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities.
