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Cargo Train Derailed Near Gables Park Plaza

Bowie St & W 3rd St, Downtown, Austin

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Summary

  • First responders are operating at the scene of a cargo train derailment in Downtown Austin.
  • No injuries have been reported and the derailment has been deemed "non-hazardous".

Timeline

Residents and visitors should expect a heavy first responder presence in the area. Traffic delays are expected, so allow for extra travel time and plan alternate routes if possible.

Union Pacific and Amtrak personnel will also respond to the scene, per CBS Austin citing APD officials.

CBS Austin reports that there are no injuries and the derailment has been deemed "non-hazardous".

A public information officer (PIO) is en route to the scene to provide a media update. Media personnel are asked to gather near the Downtown library.

According to the Austin Police Department on X (formerly Twitter), officers are currently on scene assisting with the cargo train derailment in the Downtown area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowie St & W 3rd St.

Firefighters are responding to a hazardous condition.

Incident reported at 216-219 Walter Seaholm Dr.

Residents and visitors should expect a heavy first responder presence in the area. Traffic delays are expected, so allow for extra travel time and plan alternate routes if possible.

Union Pacific and Amtrak personnel will also respond to the scene, per CBS Austin citing APD officials.

CBS Austin reports that there are no injuries and the derailment has been deemed "non-hazardous".

A public information officer (PIO) is en route to the scene to provide a media update. Media personnel are asked to gather near the Downtown library.

According to the Austin Police Department on X (formerly Twitter), officers are currently on scene assisting with the cargo train derailment in the Downtown area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowie St & W 3rd St.

Firefighters are responding to a hazardous condition.

Incident reported at 216-219 Walter Seaholm Dr.

Residents and visitors should expect a heavy first responder presence in the area. Traffic delays are expected, so allow for extra travel time and plan alternate routes if possible.

Union Pacific and Amtrak personnel will also respond to the scene, per CBS Austin citing APD officials.

CBS Austin reports that there are no injuries and the derailment has been deemed "non-hazardous".

A public information officer (PIO) is en route to the scene to provide a media update. Media personnel are asked to gather near the Downtown library.

According to the Austin Police Department on X (formerly Twitter), officers are currently on scene assisting with the cargo train derailment in the Downtown area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowie St & W 3rd St.

Firefighters are responding to a hazardous condition.

Incident reported at 216-219 Walter Seaholm Dr.

Residents and visitors should expect a heavy first responder presence in the area. Traffic delays are expected, so allow for extra travel time and plan alternate routes if possible.

Union Pacific and Amtrak personnel will also respond to the scene, per CBS Austin citing APD officials.

CBS Austin reports that there are no injuries and the derailment has been deemed "non-hazardous".

A public information officer (PIO) is en route to the scene to provide a media update. Media personnel are asked to gather near the Downtown library.

According to the Austin Police Department on X (formerly Twitter), officers are currently on scene assisting with the cargo train derailment in the Downtown area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowie St & W 3rd St.

Firefighters are responding to a hazardous condition.

Incident reported at 216-219 Walter Seaholm Dr.

Residents and visitors should expect a heavy first responder presence in the area. Traffic delays are expected, so allow for extra travel time and plan alternate routes if possible.

Union Pacific and Amtrak personnel will also respond to the scene, per CBS Austin citing APD officials.

CBS Austin reports that there are no injuries and the derailment has been deemed "non-hazardous".

A public information officer (PIO) is en route to the scene to provide a media update. Media personnel are asked to gather near the Downtown library.

According to the Austin Police Department on X (formerly Twitter), officers are currently on scene assisting with the cargo train derailment in the Downtown area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowie St & W 3rd St.

Firefighters are responding to a hazardous condition.

Incident reported at 216-219 Walter Seaholm Dr.

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Comments17

BackthebluelineApr 23 at 9:35 PM

Everything is bigger and better in Texas right? I guess the train thought a bigger derailment was better too πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ€ͺ

LosAngelesUser313042008Apr 23 at 7:41 PM

Yush

LopezMar00Apr 23 at 2:02 PM

Repent Jesus is coming

ohnoitsroApr 23 at 10:46 AM

Thanks for going live!

BackthebluelineApr 23 at 9:35 PM

Everything is bigger and better in Texas right? I guess the train thought a bigger derailment was better too πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ€ͺ

LosAngelesUser313042008Apr 23 at 7:41 PM

Yush

LopezMar00Apr 23 at 2:02 PM

Repent Jesus is coming

ohnoitsroApr 23 at 10:46 AM

Thanks for going live!

BackthebluelineApr 23 at 9:35 PM

Everything is bigger and better in Texas right? I guess the train thought a bigger derailment was better too πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ€ͺ

LosAngelesUser313042008Apr 23 at 7:41 PM

Yush

LopezMar00Apr 23 at 2:02 PM

Repent Jesus is coming

ohnoitsroApr 23 at 10:46 AM

Thanks for going live!

BackthebluelineApr 23 at 9:35 PM

Everything is bigger and better in Texas right? I guess the train thought a bigger derailment was better too πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ€ͺ

LosAngelesUser313042008Apr 23 at 7:41 PM

Yush

LopezMar00Apr 23 at 2:02 PM

Repent Jesus is coming

ohnoitsroApr 23 at 10:46 AM

Thanks for going live!

BackthebluelineApr 23 at 9:35 PM

Everything is bigger and better in Texas right? I guess the train thought a bigger derailment was better too πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ€ͺ

LosAngelesUser313042008Apr 23 at 7:41 PM

Yush

LopezMar00Apr 23 at 2:02 PM

Repent Jesus is coming

ohnoitsroApr 23 at 10:46 AM

Thanks for going live!

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