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A train derailed in Tempe, Arizona, early Wednesday morning, causing a bridge to collapse and a massive fire that left first responders rushing to the scene.
The Tempe Police Department confirmed officers and the fire department were on the scene of a trail derailment at a railroad bridge over Tempe Town Lake. Agencies were working to put out a second-alarm fire and large plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the area.
All of Tempe Town Lake was closed and the Arizona Department of Public Safety closed off the Loop 101 ramps to Loop 202 WB. All northbound traffic on Packard Drive, Ashe Ave and 1st Street to Rio Salado, all of Tempe Beach Park and the Mill Ave Bridge were also closed. The ADPS also alerted people that they could expect additional roads to be closed.
So far, no injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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