(The Associated Press circulated the following article on January 31.)
GALLUP, N.M. — Five cars of a freight train derailed Monday, spilling about 600 gallons of a flammable liquid. No injuries were reported.
Authorities sealed off about five blocks around U.S. 66 for three hours after the accident. The rail cars, which were carrying ethanol, did not overturn and the leaks were quickly repaired, state police said.
An unspecified number of rail yard personnel also were evacuated as a precaution.
Authorities said they did not immediately know what caused the derailment. The National Transportation Safety Board had been notified.