“Trying to Contain Contaminated Water” at Fire Scene
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Officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are on the scene of the Union Pacific train derailment and fire in south Hays.
KDHE, along with city of Hays officials, are working with firefighters to contain the water, chemical foam and diesel fuel mixture coming off the fire scene:
A metal building owned by Tony and Lori Pfeifer, Hays, was knocked over and buckled by one of the train engines. (Photo courtesy Toby Dougherty)
Union Pacific employees are on site.
Union Pacific Rail Road K-9 Police
Union Pacific RR Hazardous Materials worker talks with the Hays Fire Department.
Emergency responders from Rooks County, Ellis County, Ellis, Victoria and Hays are on the scene.
Incident Commander Kerry McCue with Kim Rupp, City of Hays
Firefighters from Hays and Ellis County Rural Fire Department standy by in case another fire occurs elsewhere in Hays.
Ellis County EMS Fire Rehab Unit and American Red Cross canteen
Officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are on the scene of the Union Pacific train derailment and fire in south Hays.
