3 Empty Train Cars Derail In Colfax, No Injuries
COLFAX (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating a train derailment in Colfax Thursday afternoon.
#Railroadincident [update] Colfax, Placer County. Contents of the three train cars reported to be non-hazardous. Firefighters on scene reported train derailment Colfax Placer County train cars remain upright no leaks detected. pic.twitter.com/zuF6wWnV9r
— CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (@CALFIRENEU) February 22, 2018
The scene is near Grass Valley Avenue.
An official with Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit says a total of three train cars were involved in the derailment. The cars remained upright in the derailment and the cars are empty.
#RailroadIncident [update] Grass Valley Ave, Colfax in Placer County. 113 cars in train. Rail cars involved are empty. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/EvmHynVufU
— CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (@CALFIRENEU) February 22, 2018
No one was hurt in the incident.
A total of 113 cars are part of the train, authorities say.