News Alert: BNSF crude train derails in Washington state

A photograph of a BNSF train hauling tank cars.

BNSF (NYSE: BRK) is reporting that a train carrying crude oil detailed in Custer, Washington, on Tuesday.

The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. PST. It involved a northbound train. BNSF confirmed that seven tank cars derailed and two were on fire.

In a tweet earlier Tuesday, the company had said potentially three to five tank cars derailed and a fire was reportedly occurring at the end of the train.

BNSF said it is working with local authorities and to mitigate the situation. It will investigate...

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