Hazmat teams called to scene of train derailment in Bastrop county

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Union Pacific Hazardous Materials teams are reportedly responding to a train derailment in Smithville, which is in Bastrop County.

According to information posted on social media by the City of Smithville, the train derailed around 5 a.m. Sunday along State Highway 95 and MLK Blvd. The tanker cars on the train are empty but some residual hydrochloric acid is leaking.

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Smithville VFD and Smithville PD responded and set up a perimeter of 150 yards around the accident site, but the city says fortunately no evacuations are needed.