Crews respond to overnight train derailment

LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) -

Longview emergency crews responded to a train derailment overnight.

Officials say the derailment happened just after 12:30 am Sunday on Gumsprings road near Cotton street and Eastman road in Longview.

Authorities say a Burlington train was switching cars when two tank cars derailed. One was carrying diesel fuel which did not spill, while the second car spilled a small amount of tar.

Officials say there was no danger to the public. Longview fire officials responded to the scene and railroad workers remain on the scene at this hour.

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Fire crews contain brush/woods fire near Lake O' the Pines

MARION COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -

Fire crews have contained a brush/woods fire near Lake O' the Pines in Marion County.

Officials confirm the fire was located near the intersection of FM 726 and FM 3001. This is near the Ferrells Bridge Dam on the south end of Lake O' the Pines.

Volunteer fire crews from the area and the Texas Forest Service responded to the scene.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service Dispatch Tracker, the fire torched around 20 acres.

No homes were threatened during this fire.

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