A freight train derailed around 6:00 Monday morning, resulting in the closure of the Steel Bridge in Portland, Oregon, just in time for rush hour.
Six cars from the Union Pacific freight train were involved in the accident, according to KPTV — two empty lumber cars that were completely derailed, and four others that only partially came off the track.
KPTV’s Karli Olson reported that one of the cars was leaning against a structural support column of the Steel Bridge, and that Portland Fire and Rescue said its stability would have to be assessed by engineers before the bridge would be reopened.
HazMat teams were also on site to “help determine the contents of train cars.” No hazardous materials were yet reported to have been
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