A freight form derailed Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico border, halting traffic along Interstate 40 as the area recovers from severe weather in the region.
New Mexico State Police said they responded, along with several other agencies, to the freight train that sprawled along the highway Friday evening.
“NMSP is on the scene of a train derailment with several other agencies on Interstate 40 milepost 8 near the Arizona border,” the department said in a news release.
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The Navajo Police Department responded to the train derailment on Friday, April 26. (Navajo Police Department)
The agency said no injuries were reported – despite the train derailing near the busy highway.
Authorities said the train was carrying unodorized gasoline and propane and immediately caught fire.
The Navajo Police Department responded alongside other agencies to the train derailment (Navajo Police Department)
Video by Hunter Smith and obtained by Fox News Digital showed the aftermath of the derailment, with the freight train overturned onto the side of the tracks.
Smith said the derailment happened after a tornado tore through across northeast Lincoln Friday afternoon.
Firefighters arrive at the scene of a freight train derailment. (Navajo Police Department)
NMSP said the highway was closed in all directions as agencies worked to to put out the fire.
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“I-40 is closed in all directions in Arizona and New Mexico,” the department said. “In New Mexico, traffic is diverted at exit 20 of I-40 westbound on US 491 to State Road 264 to Ganado, to Highway 191. In Arizona, the Traffic is diverted in Chambers on Highway 191 to Ganado Arizona State Road 264 to US 491.”
