Train Derailment Shuts Down Interstate 40 Near Gallup: Hazmat Teams on Scene for Evacuations and Road Closures
GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico State Police have taken swift action in response to a significant train derailment west of Gallup. The incident occurred close to the border between New Mexico and Arizona, leading to the closure of all lanes of Interstate 40 in the area. Authorities reported that the derailed train was carrying non-odor propane and gasoline, prompting the issuance of evacuation orders for residences within a two-mile radius of the half-mile marker on …