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| Above, traffic in West Gallup. Photo by Gallup Police Department. |
Things are starting to improve, ever so slightly, in Gallup following the train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico border.
The Gallup Police Department issued the following press release:
***PRESS RELEASE****
For immediate release
Evacuation restrictions reduced near derailment fire, I-40 remains closed
As of Sunday morning, April 28, conditions at the site of the derailment continue to improve.
Constant air quality tests are being performed around the site and do not indicate any concern for the quality of air.
The evacuation area has now been reduced to a one-mile radius from the incident site.
Heavy machinery is being utilized to remove debris, while firefighter and hazmat personnel protect the area from the release of any hazardous materials and control fire growth and development.
BNSF operations is working alongside first responder teams to safely extinguish the fire.
The NMDOT and its’ bridge inspector is expected to be on site soon to conduct a thorough and complete examination of the two overpasses located directly to the northeast of the incident.
Until fire conditions improve, Interstate 40 will remain shut down to public traffic at mile marker 333 eastbound in Arizona, and the mile marker 19 westbound in Gallup, NM.
Upon completion of the Unified Command briefing at 8 a.m., additional information will be provided on the McKinley County Fire & Rescue Facebook page.
We thank the community and those affected for their continued patience and support as we continue to evaluate and address the life safety concerns that exist.
If you have been directly impacted by this incident, please call the State Line/BNSF Incident Hotline at 1-866-243-4784.
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