Freight train derails in city of Industry, spilling packages onto tracks

A freight train derailed in the city of Industry early Thursday morning, causing dozens of packages to spill onto the tracks and force a large cleanup effort.

The derailment was reported at around 7:20 p.m. in the Union Pacific rail yard located in the 1700 block of Arenth Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

One of the derailed cars that appeared to split from the fall and spill packages from within. KCAL News

Firefighters said that they were initially called to the scene for reports of downed electrical wires, but when they arrived they found the derailed train that had knocked over several power poles.

Fifteen cars derailed during the incident, which remains under investigation. No passenger cars were attached to the train.

No injuries were reported and de