8+ cars derailed, grassfires ignite in Eastland County train incident
EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (CBSNewsTexas.com) - First responders say the situation is "stable" after a train incident in Eastland County in which eight to 10 cars derailed and grassfires ignited Saturday afternoon.
The Eastland Fire Department chief, Joe Williamson said Sunday they turned over the process to Union Pacific, which cleared the railway at the crossing.
According to Williamson, the cars involved were either empty or dry bulk containers and non-hazardous.
One house was threatened while the grassfires were burning Saturday, but firefighters saved it from damage.
Williamson said two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion but are fine now.
He expects the cleanup process to be completed Sunday and traffic to return to normal soon, both on the roads and on the rails.
Carbon and Olden volunteer fire departments assisted the Eastland County Fire Department.
The incident remains under investigation.