Wreckage Scattered After Freight Train Derails

Union Pacific Railroad workers had a large clean up project after an operating incident left a freight train derailed.

The incident happened at about 1 p.m. Monday at a station along Hulen Street and Vickery Boulevard in Fort Worth.

A car became uncoupled during a switching operation, officials said.

Chopper 5 video showed a mangled mess that included overturned cars, broken tracks and scattered wheels.

No injuries or hazardous materials issues were reported.

There was no word on exactly what caused the issue.

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