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Train Derailment Near Downtown Weatherford

North Main Street and North Elm Street will be closed again Thursday north of downtown Weatherford where a train derailed early Wednesday morning.

The train left the tracks about half of a mile north of the town square, between Main and Elm.

Main and Elm are expected to be closed overnight; detours are through Franklin Street and Front Street to N. Denton Street.

No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were involved, but the train did knock down some power lines cutting service to customers in the area.

Ice was reported in the area, but authorities haven't said what caused the crash.

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