Last Wednesday, a train derailment in Hyndman, Bedford County forced most of the town’s residents to evacuate their homes.

Since then, most residents have been able to return home, however, 42 homes that are located near the site of the derailment remain unoccupied. 

Representative Carl Walker Metzgar said on Thursday  that he’s hopeful the residents still evacuated from their homes will be able to return within the next few days.

WTAJ will continue to provide you with all the latest updates as we get them.