This is the moment a police helicopter flies over a derailed train that caught fire in New Mexico.The incident took place on a railroad north of the village of Mesita in Laguna Pueblo in the US state of New Mexico on Monday afternoon.
(14 June)The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) shared a video from their aviation unit on the scene on social media on 15ht June, saying: “BCSO Helicopter Assists in Train Fire.
Check out this footage of BCSO’s Metro 2 Helicopter when we responded to a de-railed train in Laguna Pueblo.
No injuries were reported, but much of the cargo appeared damaged.”According to a spokesperson for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, a locomotive and several carriages derailed.Most of the cargo was badly damaged, but the train was not carrying any hazardous materials so there were no environmental concerns.Nevertheless, due to heavy smoke coming from the train, officials ordered the evacuation of residents in the village of Mesita.
The families were able to return to their homes the next day.After the incident, both sides of the rail track remained blocked and services were suspended.No one was reported as injured in the accident and the cause of the derailment is under investigation.Concerned citizens left comments on the video shared by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.Laguna Pueblo, New MexicoJune 14, 2021(@BCSONM/Zenger News)