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Latest on the train derailment in Yuma

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By Dillon Fuhrman, Jalen Fong, Manoah Tuiasosopo, Valeria Rodriguez

February 26, 2025 9:14 AM

Published February 26, 2025 9:34 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Rural Metro Fire says the Fortuna railroad crossing is now open following a train derailment that happened Tuesday evening.

According to Union Pacific, the incident happened at around 6:15 p.m., in the area of Highway 95 and Rifle Range Road, when "approximately a dozen railcars on a Union Pacific train derailed."

Rural Metro Fire responded to the area, and said they found eight-to-10 railcars derailed "and no smoke or flames were seen."

Rural Metro said during the investigation, they found the contents of the railcars to be "non-hazardous."

Both Rural Metro and Union Pacific said there were no injuries reported and the cause of the derailment is under investigation.

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