Rail cars fell through the gap and landed in a park, which was empty.The freight train included cars carrying lumber as well as tankers. About eight to 10 of the cars caught fire, the rail company said. Doug Ducey commended “the quick actions of first responders this morning to protect live and property” in a press release.There were no estimated times for reopenings.Cause of the wreck was under investigation. The freeway reopened around 1 p.m.The Union Pacific train crashed on a bridge on the south side of Tempe Town Lake around 6:15 a.m., authorities said.Street traffic was rerouted – Rio Salado Parkway was shut down from Priest Drive to Ash Avenue and so was the Mill Avenue Bridge. He was out early Wednesday to beat the heat and saw the smoke when he got home — then he went back to the lake to watch the fire.Tim McMahan, a Union Pacific Railroad spokesman, said a freight train derailed around 6:15 a.m. local time on the bridge with eight to 10 cars on fire. Tempe Town Lake was closed until further notice due to the derailment, according to police. Visitors and locals alike can rent bikes, paddleboards, pedal boats, kayaks and electric boats. COVID-19. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.The fire’s position on a bridge above water brings extra challenges, Tempe Assistant Fire Chief Andrea Glass said.McMahan, the Union Pacific spokesman, said two tank cars that derailed contained cyclohexanone, a colorless industrial chemical used as a solvent and in metal degreasing.
The train was hauling unknown hazardous material, according to the Tempe Fire Department. Tempe Town Lake closure affecting area businesses. Fishing, boating and any activities that can be done in groups of less than 10 people are allowed as long as you are following the 6-foot physical distancing guidelines. PHOENIX – A fiery train derailment smashed through part of a bridge and sent black smoke high into the sky near downtown Tempe early Wednesday.Gov. Authorities got calls of a …
Watercraft are available on Tempe Town Lake and Kiwanis Lake. Visit us to learn more about our apartments in Tempe, AZ! Loop 202 was closed for about five hours in both directions between State Route 143 and Loop 101, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
Some cars fell through the gap onto a park below. During COVID-19, our boats and bikes are being cleaned with disinfectants after each rental. Rail cars fell through the gap and landed in a park, which was empty.The freight train included cars carrying lumber as well as tankers. Tempe city officials held a news conference at 3 p.m. Wednesday to provide an update on an early morning freight train derailment and massive fire over Tempe Town Lake.
Visitors and locals alike can rent bikes, paddleboards, pedal boats, kayaks and electric boats.