Train derails, hits power pole near Port of Tacoma
Sep 14, 2021, 2:15 PM | Updated: Sep 15, 2021, 6:55 am
A train derailed early Tuesday afternoon near the Port of Tacoma. (Tacoma Fire, Twitter)
(Tacoma Fire, Twitter)
No injuries or spills are reported after a train derailed near the Port of Tacoma early Tuesday afternoon.
Fire crews say a Burlington-Northern Santa-Fe locomotive hit a power pole on Port of Tacoma Road, knocking down power lines.
Utility crews are working to fix the downed power lines and restore electricity to some businesses at the port.
There is no word yet on why the train derailed.
There are no injuries to report at this time and @MyTPU is on scene to assist with the electrical hazard.
— Tacoma Fire (@TacomaFire) September 14, 2021
This is a developing story.
