Authorities: Crews extinguish train fire in Fort Branch, no injuries reported

  • Source: WFIE-TV NBC 14 Evansville
  • Published: 04/25/2021 06:51 PM

VIDEO: Authorities say a train caught on fire as it was passing through Evansville and Gibson County on Sunday evening. Officials with the CSX Corporation say smoke was reported from the northbound train passing through Evansville. Fort Branch Fire Chief Sokeland says rail ties in a rail car caught on fire. CSX officials say the fire forced operators to stop the train in Gibson County. Fort Branch Fire Chief Sokeland told 14 News a second car was smoking, but it was quickly put out. He said fire crews were able to put out the fire at the Williams Street Crossing in Fort Branch. Chief Sokeland said no one was hurt. CSX Corporation officials told 14 News train traffic remains stopped while emergency crews from Evansville and Gibson County respond to reports of small brush fires along the tracks.



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