New Mexico State Police have closed all lanes of Interstate 40 west of Gallup due to a train derailment. The derailment happened near the state line of New Mexico and Arizona. According to New Mexico State Police, the train was carrying non-odor propane and gasoline. Evacuations have been issued for residences within two miles of the half-mile marker of Interstate 40 in New Mexico. A shelter-in-place location is set up at Lupton Chapter House.State police have shut down traffic for interstate traffic westbound at mile marker 16. Arizona DPS has shut down eastbound traffic at mile marker 333 in its state.There are several other road closures caused by the trail derailment and fire. State Road 118 northbound of the interstate is closed. Route 12 and County Road 1 in Tseyatoh are also closed to traffic.Interstate 40 exit 333 is open for detours on State Road 191 in both directions. Lupton Road is closed to traffic on the south side.The interstate is expected to remain closed indefinitely. McKinley County officials said it will remain closed for an unspecified amount of time.The interstate will reopen once the fire is extinguished and other safety concerns are resolved. Hazmat teams are at the train derailment and are providing support.Officials with the Apache County Sheriff’s Office say the incident is being treated as a hazardous materials situation. Firefighters are not actively trying to extinguish the flames.That decision regarding the fire was made in an effort to safely mitigate existing conditions, according to McKinley County Fire and Rescue.The road is expected to be closed for an extended period of time as crews work to contain the fire. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg released a statement regarding the train derailment response. It was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.BNSF officials say the cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported.This is a developing story. Download the KOAT App for the latest information.
New Mexico State Police have closed all lanes of Interstate 40 west of Gallup due to a train derailment.
The derailment happened near the state line of New Mexico and Arizona.
According to New Mexico State Police, the train was carrying non-odor propane and gasoline.
Evacuations have been issued for residences within two miles of the half-mile marker of Interstate 40 in New Mexico. A shelter-in-place location is set up at Lupton Chapter House.
State police have shut down traffic for interstate traffic westbound at mile marker 16. Arizona DPS has shut down eastbound traffic at mile marker 333 in its state.
There are several other road closures caused by the trail derailment and fire. State Road 118 northbound of the interstate is closed. Route 12 and County Road 1 in Tseyatoh are also closed to traffic.
Interstate 40 exit 333 is open for detours on State Road 191 in both directions. Lupton Road is closed to traffic on the south side.
The interstate is expected to remain closed indefinitely. McKinley County officials said it will remain closed for an unspecified amount of time.
The interstate will reopen once the fire is extinguished and other safety concerns are resolved. Hazmat teams are at the train derailment and are providing support.
Officials with the Apache County Sheriff’s Office say the incident is being treated as a hazardous materials situation. Firefighters are not actively trying to extinguish the flames.
That decision regarding the fire was made in an effort to safely mitigate existing conditions, according to McKinley County Fire and Rescue.
The road is expected to be closed for an extended period of time as crews work to contain the fire.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg released a statement regarding the train derailment response. It was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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BNSF officials say the cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported.
This is a developing story. Download the KOAT App for the latest information.
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