Two workers on the tunnel incident were hospitalized after trying to inspect the derailed train. The workers were treated for heat-related injuries from the fire that burned at about 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. They were released from the hospital after several hours. Four emergency workers, two of whom were from CSX, were rescued by an engine company from the eastern end of the tunnel when at least one of the workers complained that his supply of oxygen was running out.
Baltimore Division General Manager of CSX Transportation reported that this was the worst train incident he had ever experienced, describing it as "just short" of a worst-case scenario. He added that the "buddy system" was in place for workers within the tunnel, usually working in groups of seven or more.
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