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Rail bridge over Tempe Town Lake partially collapses following train derailment and fire

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TEMPE, Ariz. - LIVE NOW: Tempe city officials holding news conference on incidentA bridge over Tempe Town Lake caught on fire and partially collapsed after a train derailed on the morning of July 29.Tempe Fire Department officials say the derailment happened around 6 a.m., and involved a Union Pacific train.

At least 90 firefighters responded to the scene.Union Pacific spokesperson Tim McMahan says none of the train’s crew members were hurt, but there was a report of someone suffering from smoke inhalation.

McMahan also says eight to 10 rail cars caught on fire.AdvertisementSome of the train’s cars carried lumber and others were tanker cars.

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