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Train with at least 35 cars carrying hazardous materials derails in Texas Train with at least 35 cars carrying hazardous materials derails in Texas
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Fire crews were responding to scene and Union Pacific said in a statement none of the cars ‘show signs of leaking’Fire crews were responding to scene and Union Pacific said in a statement none of the cars ‘show signs of leaking’
Emergency services responded to a derailed train in Palo Pinto county, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon, with officials noting that nearly three dozen cars were carrying hazardous materials.Emergency services responded to a derailed train in Palo Pinto county, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon, with officials noting that nearly three dozen cars were carrying hazardous materials.
“A Train has derailed at the Coalville Rd Bridge. Multiple cars off the track on their side. No cars are leaking contents. No injuries reported,” Palo Pinto county emergency services district 1 said in a social media post.“A Train has derailed at the Coalville Rd Bridge. Multiple cars off the track on their side. No cars are leaking contents. No injuries reported,” Palo Pinto county emergency services district 1 said in a social media post.
They noted that crews and fire officials were on the scene cautiously mitigating the damage and hazards. They also said that the incident is being treated as a “HazMat situation”. No evacuations have been made.They noted that crews and fire officials were on the scene cautiously mitigating the damage and hazards. They also said that the incident is being treated as a “HazMat situation”. No evacuations have been made.
Officials said the derailment happened at about 1.45pm local time over a railroad bridge on Coalville Road, north of state Highway 183 and about two miles east of Gordon. Officials said the derailment happened at about 1.45pm local time over a railroad bridge on Coalville Road, north of state Highway 183 and about 2 miles east of Gordon.
Union Pacific said in a statement provided to local news station WFAA that 35 cars derailed. Officials told CBS that “35 train cars carrying hazardous materials are involved, but none of them show signs of leaking at the scene”.Union Pacific said in a statement provided to local news station WFAA that 35 cars derailed. Officials told CBS that “35 train cars carrying hazardous materials are involved, but none of them show signs of leaking at the scene”.
Video footage from the scene showed a grass fire and heavy smoke rising around the mangled train cars piled up off the tracks, with fire crews responding with hoses.Video footage from the scene showed a grass fire and heavy smoke rising around the mangled train cars piled up off the tracks, with fire crews responding with hoses.
Union Pacific said the incident is under investigation.Union Pacific said the incident is under investigation.