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35 Union Pacific train cars derail near Texas town, no injuries reported
Thirty-five Union Pacific train cars derailed, sparking grass fires but causing no injuries or hazardous material leaks, with cleanup and investigation underway, officials said.
- Multiple cars carrying possible hazardous materials left the track, and emergency crews responded to a train derailment in Gordon, Palo Pinto County, on Aug. 12.
- The derailment occurred around 2 p.m. on the Coalville Road Bridge in Gordon, about 65 miles west of Fort Worth, with the specific cause remaining undetermined.
- Recovery teams found about 35 derailed Union Pacific Railroad cars and more than a dozen crumpled freight and tanker cars stacked among debris, as shown by WFAA's chopper footage.
- Palo Pinto County emergency services confirmed no injuries and no hazardous material leaks or evacuations ordered, with cleanup underway, officials said.
- Authorities are treating the derailment as a hazardous material incident, with officials urging residents to stay away due to a 'potentially hazardous situation' as the investigation continues.
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Train derailment in Texas prompts hazmat response
A Union Pacific train derailed in northern Texas Tuesday afternoon, and it’s being treated as a hazmat situation, according to authorities. Small grass fires have also been sparked by the derailment. Fire crews are actively working to contain them, and no nearby structures are currently at risk. Just after 2 p.m. local time, emergency crews responded to a major train derailment about 2 miles east of Gordon, Texas, which is around 90 minutes west…
35 Union Pacific Train Cars Derail Near Texas Town
GORDON, Texas—Thirty-five cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Tuesday afternoon near a small Texas town, officials said. No injuries were reported and no evacuations have been ordered following the afternoon derailment, Union Pacific spokeswoman Robynn Tysver said. News footage showed multiple train cars piled on top of one another on the railroad track located in a rural area. A grass fire and smoke could be seen beside the derailment site. …
30 railcars derail near Gordon, sparks grass fires
GORDON, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A large train derailment occurred near Gordon Tuesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from multiple agencies. Courtesy of Palo Pinto County ESD1 Around 2:00 p.m., roughly 30 railcars came off the tracks near the Coalville Road Bridge, just outside Gordon, Texas. Union Pacific HAZMAT personnel and other crews are on scene to assess the situation. At this time, no hazardous material leaks have been confirmed…
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