About 200,000 litres of sulphuric acid and diesel fuel were spilled when all 26 carriages overturned at the Quarrells site, 20km east of Julia Creek, on Sunday.
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The extent of any acid leakage remains unclear, says Queensland Police.
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The emergency declaration, which was enacted at 11.35am, covers a two kilometre exclusion zone around the crash site.
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The train’s locomotive ended up on its side, and all 26 freight cars it was pulling derailed, according to authorities.
They said Aurizon and Queensland Rail will investigate the incident, but are focusing on “recovery of the incident site” at present.
A nearby highway was closed as a result of the exclusion zone and flooding in the area.
Inspector Trevor Kidd told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Monday that efforts were being made to assess the impact of the spill on the environment.
Sulphuric acid is corrosive and can cause severe burns when it comes into contact with the skin.
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Police reported about three injured people, who had been taken to the local hospital.
