Residents in Summerville, South Carolina, are under a shelter-in-place order due to an ongoing incident at 2450 W. 5th North Street. Local authorities advise those in the immediate area to remain indoors and away from windows, while motorists should avoid the zone to support emergency response.
Incident Location
The event is centered at 2450 W. 5th North Street in Summerville, with instructions targeting nearby residents and businesses. This aligns with recent reports of a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Dorchester County near that address, involving 22 cars including an empty chlorobenzene tank car.​
Safety Instructions
Stay inside unless already in the area, and use alternate routes if driving nearby, such as avoiding U.S. Route 78. Highway 78 remains closed from Jedburg Road to Industrial Road to facilitate operations.​
Status Update
A prior shelter-in-place order from the same incident on January 9 was lifted after hazmat assessment found no threat, but this new alert on January 11 indicates ongoing activity. Check the Town of Summerville’s Instagram or Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office for real-time updates.
