40 people evacuated after train derails in Florida, engine on fire - reports

Published time: 28 Jan, 2016 11:33 Edited time: 28 Jan, 2016 13:10

One person has reportedly been injured and 40 people evacuated from a train after it derailed near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The engine is on fire and fluids are leaking, according to local media.

The derailment occurred in Pompano Beach, located just north of Fort Lauderdale.

Rail staff are encouraging people to take other means of transportation.

#BREAKINGNEWS: Tri-Rail Train P600 derailed north of McNab RD in Pompano Beach - 1 injury. @NBC6 pic.twitter.com/JMPTcWZ2un
— Michael Spears (@MikeSpearsNBC6) January 28, 2016

#FLFR working with Pompano Beach Fire getting non injured passengers off Tri-Rail onto bus @JackSeiler @leefeldman pic.twitter.com/L86UhdYhQp
— FLFR PIO (@FtLaudFire) January 28, 2016

JUST IN: 1 person hurt in Tri-Rail train derailment in Ft. Lauderdale. @MikeSpearsNBC6 reporting from scene on @nbc6
— Sheli Muniz (@SheliNBC6) January 28, 2016

#breakingnews Tri-Rail train derailed/NW 18th/Ft. Laud.. Engine on fire/fluids leaking. @nbc6 crew on the way. @MikeSpearsNBC6 live now
— Eric Harryman (@EricNBC6) January 28, 2016

#Breaking Tri-Rail train derailed in Pompano Bch. Just north of McNab Rd & south of Cypress Ck Station. 40 on board. No injuries. @CBSMiami
— Vanessa Borge (@VanessaBorge) January 28, 2016