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Investigation underway into train derailment

By Scott Harvey

Mineola – No injuries are reported following the derailment of a Union Pacific freight train about seven miles east of Mineola Wednesday morning.

The train was traveling from Pine Bluff to Fort Worth. Officials are reporting some fence and land damage, as well as a lot of spill sand and gravel. No hazardous material was involved.

The cause of the train derailment is under investigation.