Cheyenne Fire Rescue and other firefighters were called out to a fire this morning that apparently was the result of a natural gas line rupture near the Union Pacific rail line southwest of Cheyenne
Union Pacific Reports No Injuries
Kristin South of Union Pacific gave Townsquare Media the following statement this morning:
“Around 2 a.m. CT, a Union Pacific train was southwest of Cheyenne, when it stopped due to a rupture in the Kinder Morgan pipeline, about 40 feet away. The heat from the fire made it too dangerous to operate over the track. There was no derailment and no one was hurt. We are working with the local fire department and will inspect the track to determine if any repairs are necessary, once firefighters give the all clear”
2 a.m. Central Time would of course be 1 a.m. Mountain Time
Cheyenne Fire Rescue Statement On Fire
Cheyenne Fire Rescue posted the following on their Facebook page:
”CFR is currently on the scene of a train fire incident, alongside several Laramie County Fire Districts. While no evacuation orders have been issued, firefighters are vigilantly monitoring the situation and working closely with Union Pacific representatives. Additional details will be provided shortly.
Update: CFR personnel representing Wyoming Regional Response Team #7 (hazamt) remain on scene with representatives of Union Pacific and Laramie County Fire Districts. There is currently no threat to the public and there are no road closures. Union Pacific and/or Laramie County Fire Authority will be releasing any further information. This incident will remain under investigation through local, state and federal agencies.
Townsquare Media will report further details as they become available.
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Imagine it having a restaurant, retail stores, and a place for private pilots to visit from around the country.
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