US EditionUnion Pacific train cars derailment in Texas town causes ethanol leak, no injuries reported
The derailment blocked all Richmond railroad crossings, causing major backups during the morning commute with no reported injuries, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a train derailed in Rosenberg, Texas, leaving about 24 rail cars off the tracks around 5 a.m. and causing major traffic problems in the Richmond area.
- Officials say the cause remains under investigation, and local news outlets are sharing updates via the KRIS 6 News App and KPRC YouTube page.
- The derailment blocked crossings across the City of Richmond, with police saying two dozen train cars left the tracks and all railroad crossings are shut, causing traffic backups.
- So far, authorities say there are no reported injuries, and officers are directing traffic at the emergency underpass at 2nd Street while response crews work.
- Authorities urge motorists to avoid the area if possible and be patient during the morning commute, as delays are expected.
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Union Pacific train cars derailment in Texas town causes ethanol leak, no injuries reported
Officials say more than two dozen cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Wednesday morning in a Texas town near Houston, causing an ethanol leak from two of the cars that didn’t pose a threat to the public.
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Leaks from two cars contained, official says; no evacuation ordered Twenty-three cars of a Union Pacific train derailed today (March 18) in the Houston suburb of Richmond. No evacuation has been ordered, although officials say leaks have been detected from two cars carrying ethanol. "Both leaks are contained," Fort Bend County Fire Marshal Justin York said in a press conference carried by KRIV-TV. "It is not posing any threat to the public and a…
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Authorities said the train contained 137 rail cars, including the 23 that derailed. Of those cars, three were leaking: one was leaking corn syrup, and the other two were leaking ethanol, but authorities said there were no threats.
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