Apartment Complex Partially Evacuated After Train Derailment in Houston’s East End

Several apartment complexes evacuated after trains derail in east Houston

Eight Union Pacific train cars derailed near Hughes Street and Harrisburg Boulevard in Houston, prompting a large emergency response and evacuation of nearby apartments, with no injuries reported.

Houston Fire Department responding to train derailment near East End apartment complex

Houston Fire Department officials said an apartment complex building near the derailment was evacuated as a precaution, but that no injuries were reported.

Apartment complex partially evacuated after train derailment in Houston’s East End

An apartment complex in Houston’s East End was partially evacuated after several rail cars derailed, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Apartment complex evacuated after Houston train derailment

The Houston Fire Department is on the scene and said eight train cars came off the tracks.

Train derailment in Houston's East End; apartment evacuated as precaution

An apartment complex in Houston's East End was evacuated after a nearby train derailed, according to Houston Fire Department.