40 people evacuated after train derails in Florida, engine on fire - reports
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. @NBC6pic.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@leefeldmanpic.twitter.com/L86UhdYhQp
— FLFR PIO (@FtLaudFire) January 28, 2016JUST 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
