A shelter in place order was issued after several rail cards starting venting sulfuric acid in Wood River.

WOOD RIVER, Ill. (KMOV.com) – A shelter in place order was activated for some residents in Wood River Thursday. Late in the day, the Wood River Police Department announced that the order had been extended until 6 a.m. Friday.

Wednesday afternoon Norfolk Southern Railroad was notified that a stationary rail car containing spent sulfuric acid was over pressurized