Freight Train Carrying Gasoline Derails, Catches Fire Near US-Mexico Border

A freight train carrying gasoline and odorless propane derailed Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line and caught fire, leading to the closure of an interstate highway, according to authorities. The Arizona Department of Transportation said in an update on X, formerly Twitter, that the train derailment near Mexico has led to the closure of Interstate 40 (I-40) at milepost 357. “Expect delays & seek an alternate route. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway,” the department stated. It later updated that there’s “a growing traffic backup on US 191 northbound due to the detour.” New Mexico State Police (NMSP) said that it had deployed emergency crews to the site to mitigate the spread of the fire. No injuries have been reported following the incident, according to the police....