A freight train has derailed west of Geelong, leaving dozens of shipping containers strewn across railway tracks.
Victoria’s State Emergency Service reports that there were no injuries in the incident and there were no dangerous goods involved.
The SES said that eight wagons came off the tracks at about 5.30am between Inverleigh and Gheringhap.
Reports say the incident occured near a level crossing, which was temporarily closed, but has since reopened.
Victoria Police said officers were called to the site to provide traffic control but they were no longer needed.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is taking control of the scene and investigators have been called in.
Inverleigh resident Robyn told ABC News that there was torrential rain in the area overnight.
“There’s at least 20 containers just everywhere and Inverleigh itself is pretty much awash with just water over the roads everywhere,” she told ABC Radio Melbourne.
“The Leigh and Barwon [rivers] meet together in Inverleigh and it’s just a lake.”
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