The fact generated an intense column of smoke and several spotlights. No injured were reported.
A load train of the company Pacific Union that transported potentially dangerous materials He derailed near the town of Gordonlocated approximately 105 kilometers southwest of Fort Worth, in the Texas state.
The images disseminated by local media showed that at least 35 wagons left the tracks And they were destroyed, stacked on each otherwhile firefighters They deployed hoses to contain fire spotlights. The authorities confirmed that, despite the magnitude of the accident, no injuries were reported and no evacuations were ordered.
However, despite the tranquility transmitted by the authorities, The derailment caused small grassy fires that generated a large column of smoke visible from several kilometers away.
What did the authorities say?
District 1 of services Palo Palo County Emergency reported in social networks that derailment was treated as a situation of hazardous materials, although no leaks were detected.
“All personnel have been counted and no injuries have been reported. The situation is stable, but it is not yet totally controlled”, Said the district. Emergency equipment, including firefighters and personnel specialized in hazardous materials of Pacific Unionremained in the area to assess risks and mitigate damage.
The accident caused several grassland firesbut no structure was threatened, so the authorities did not consider it necessary to evacuate the residents and urged the population to avoid the area while investigating the “potentially dangerous situation.”
Texas 2 derailed train
This incident adds to a long list of derailments in the US, where, according to federal data of 2021 and 2022 cited by Use Todaya Average three trains get out of the tracks per day. However, most of these accidents occur in loading courtyards, where the wagons change roads frequently.
The American Railway Association He indicated that in 2024, approximately 74 % of the derailments occurred in low -speed trains, with an average speed of 8 km/h, and that the majority do not affect the main roads of the country.
Source: Ambito
