BREAKING: Freight train derails in Tempe, Arizona sparking huge fire and bridge collapse
- Pictures from the scene Wednesday morning show a large fire and part of the bridge over Tempe Beach Park has also collapsed
- The incident happened at 6:30am local time; lumber could be seen in the water
- There are no reported injuries and it is not know what caused the crash
A freight train has derailed in Tempe, Arizona sparking a huge fire.
Pictures from the scene Wednesday morning show part of the bridge over Tempe Beach Park has also collapsed.
Tempe police tweeted: '@TempePolice and Tempe Fire are on scene of a train derailment and large fire over Tempe Town Lake. Several roads are restricted near Tempe Town Lake and west of downtown Tempe. Please avoid the area.'
The incident happened at around 6:30am local time. Lumber and debris could be seen in the water. A derailed tanker was also labeled with a hazardous materials sign. It is not yet known if anyone has been injured or what caused the crash.
Police Chief Sylvia Moir tweeted: 'Update- Tempe Train derailment and Fire- No injuries known at this time but the scene is very dangerous.
'Stay out of Tempe Town Lake and away from the area.'
A freight train has derailed in Tempe, Arizona sparking a huge fire
Pictures from the scene Wednesday morning show part of the bridge over Tempe Beach Park has also collapsed
Tempe police tweeted: '@TempePolice and Tempe Fire are on scene of a train derailment and large fire over Tempe Town Lake. Several roads are restricted near Tempe Town Lake and west of downtown Tempe. Please avoid the area'
Pictures from the scene Wednesday morning show part of the bridge over Tempe Beach Park has also collapsed
Eyewitness Camille Kimball told CBS5: 'I turned around to look and got the fright of my life.
'Now there's fire pouring into the lake from the middle of the bridge. It' looks like a scene from hell, truly. A scene from hell. The flames are intense and the sky is filled with black smoke.'
Valley Metro tweeted: 'Service Alert-Update: Due to a heavy rail fire in Tempe, Valley Metro is terminating service eastbound at 38th St/Wash and Smith Martin/Apache Blvd in Tempe. Buses are being assembled to transport passengers around the incident.'
The incident happened at around 6:30am local time. Lumber and debris could be seen in the water
A derailed tanker was also labeled with a hazardous materials sign. It is not yet known if anyone has been injured or what caused the crash
Police Chief Sylvia Moir tweeted: 'Update- Tempe Train derailment and Fire- No injuries known at this time but the scene is very dangerous'
Eyewitness Camille Kimball told CBS5 : 'I turned around to look and got the fright of my life. 'Now there's fire pouring into the lake from the middle of the bridge. It' looks like a scene from hell, truly. A scene from hell. The flames are intense and the sky is filled with black smoke'
