Huey P. Long Bridge, The railcars that fell from Huey P. Long Bridge failed to contain venturesome chemicals, per the metropolis Public Belt Railroad. No injuries were reportable within the incident involving four train cars that belonged to Union Pacific Railroad, metropolis Public Belt aforementioned.
"Due to the severe weather this morning four Union Pacific Railroad railcars derailed and born off the eastbank approach to the Huey P. Long Bridge,'' Jeff Davis, metropolis Public Belt chief aforementioned in a very statement. "The rail cars were empty and failed to contain any venturesome materials. No leaks and no injuries area unit reportable at now.''
The cleanup is anticipated to last many days, aforementioned President Parish council member Chris Roberts, UN agency is at the scene. Crews can want a "high rail crane'' to help within the effort and also the railroad is making an attempt to find one, he said.
The President Parish Sheriff's workplace, space firefighters and different responders area unit securing the scene, Davis said.
"Due to the severe weather this morning four Union Pacific Railroad railcars derailed and born off the eastbank approach to the Huey P. Long Bridge,'' Jeff Davis, metropolis Public Belt chief aforementioned in a very statement. "The rail cars were empty and failed to contain any venturesome materials. No leaks and no injuries area unit reportable at now.''
The cleanup is anticipated to last many days, aforementioned President Parish council member Chris Roberts, UN agency is at the scene. Crews can want a "high rail crane'' to help within the effort and also the railroad is making an attempt to find one, he said.
The President Parish Sheriff's workplace, space firefighters and different responders area unit securing the scene, Davis said.
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