[Following is a report from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office on the status of a fire in the town of Mosier, Oregon. The Oregon Dept. of Forestry has fire engines on scene to protect wildlands in the vicinity of the fire.]
– 3:40 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 –
The OSFM has activated its Agency Operations Center for the
purpose of managing information and communication regarding the Wasco County
Train Derailment near the city of Mosier, Oregon.
purpose of managing information and communication regarding the Wasco County
Train Derailment near the city of Mosier, Oregon.
Current information indicates that there was a derailment of
11 cars of a Union Pacific crude oil train near the city of Mosier,
11 cars of a Union Pacific crude oil train near the city of Mosier,
Oregon. On scene personnel indicate that one tank car is
burning.
burning.
A unified command has been established between Mosier Rural
Fire and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue.
Fire and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue.
OSFM Hazmat Emergency Response Team # 3 from Gresham is
responding along with resources from Union Pacific
responding along with resources from Union Pacific
Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, and
additional local, state, and federal resources.
additional local, state, and federal resources.
Schools in Mosier have been evacuated and are being taken to
Wahtonka campus in The Dalles.
Wahtonka campus in The Dalles.
Law enforcement is assisting with evacuations of threatened
homes within a one-half mile radius of the incident. Those residents are also being accepted at the Wahtonka campus in
The Dalles.
homes within a one-half mile radius of the incident. Those residents are also being accepted at the Wahtonka campus in
The Dalles.
The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed I-84
westbound at The Dalles, MP 87, and eastbound at Mosier, MP 64. ODOT says
traffic should detour to Washington SR 14.
westbound at The Dalles, MP 87, and eastbound at Mosier, MP 64. ODOT says
traffic should detour to Washington SR 14.
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads are
deploying foam trailers and other supporting equipment to the incident.
deploying foam trailers and other supporting equipment to the incident.
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