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A Union Pacific train derailed in northern Texas Tuesday afternoon and it's being treated as a
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hazmat situation according to authorities. Small grass fires have also been sparked by the
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derailment. Fire crews are actively working to contain them and no nearby structures are currently
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at risk. Just after two o'clock local time, emergency crews responded to a major train
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derailment about two miles east of Gordon, Texas. The town lies about 90 minutes west of Dallas
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Fort Worth. A representative with Union Pacific tells Straight Arrow News that around 35 rail
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cars went off the tracks. Multiple response teams, including hazmat crews from Union Pacific
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are now on the scene assessing the situation. The train was possibly carrying hazardous materials
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However, at this time, there are no reports of hazardous material leaks, the Palo Pinto County
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Emergency Service District 1 said in a Facebook post. No injuries have been reported and all
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personnel have been accounted for. Palo Pinto County Emergency Services is coordinating with
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Union Pacific and other agencies to keep residents and first responders safe. People living close to
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the derailment site are being asked to avoid the area. It's unclear what kind of hazardous material
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the train may have been carrying. For Straight Arrow News, I'm Lauren Keenan. For more on this
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story, download the Straight Arrow News app or visit san.com
