Overview

• The derailment jolted 35 Union Pacific cars off a bridge over Coalville Road north of State Highway 183 near Gordon at about 1:45 PM on August 12.
• Local fire services, HAZMAT teams and Union Pacific crews are on scene working to contain a grass fire and secure potentially hazardous tankers.
• Palo Pinto County authorities report no injuries or evacuations and say none of the derailed cars are confirmed to be leaking.
• Officials have yet to release full cargo manifest details or confirm the presence of hazardous substances in the wrecked cars.
• Union Pacific and county investigators have opened an inquiry into the derailment’s cause and are assessing environmental risks.