A truck carrying hazardous materials in Arizona caught fire while traveling near the city of Tempi • Firefighters attempted to gain control of the flames • No casualties were reported
Scene from Hell: A freight train traveling on a bridge near the city of Tempi in the state of Arizona went up in flames, deviated from the tracks and part of it collapsed, it was reported today (Wednesday) in the United States.
Documentation: A freight train in Arizona fell off a bridge and went up in flames // Photo: Reuters
Many teams of local fire services and other emergency crews worked in the arena to gain control of the flames. The train reportedly contained hazardous materials whose nature is not yet known as of this writing.
Local police chief Sylvia Moore wrote on the department's official Twitter account: "The arena is very dangerous. Residents should stay away from the area." A local fire services spokesman said rescue services are taking all necessary safety measures and keeping civilians away from the scene, until the materials carried by the train become known.