Crews are cleaning up debris after a train derailment near Old Katy Road and Hempstead Road in northwest Houston Friday morning.<\/p>\n
According to authorities, the derailment happened on Union Pacific tracks over Hempstead Road. Officials said 11 rail cars carrying finished vehicles on a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train derailed.<\/p>\n
Police said the initial call came in around 8:55 a.m. as a crash involving only the train. Part of the train could be seen hanging off a bridge in the area.<\/p>\n
Officials confirmed there were no reported injuries and no hazardous materials involved in the derailment.<\/p>\n
Union Pacific said it was notified about the incident but clarified that the train involved belongs to CPKC and not Union Pacific.<\/p>\n
Crews have responded to the scene and are working to remove the derailed rail cars.<\/p>\n
Drivers should expect road closures and delays in the area. <\/p>\n
Police said Old Katy Road is blocked in both directions near Hempstead Road. Additional closures near Hempstead at Washington Avenue are possible, though they have not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n
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