WEST ORANGE, Texas — Efforts are underway to identify the reasons behind the train derailment that took place near West Orange, Texas, this past Friday evening. The incident saw more than a dozen train cars veer off the rails along State Highway 87, prompting local authorities to close nearby roadways.

The mishap involved a Union Pacific train, although the exact cause remains unknown. According to Assistant Chief Simmie Gibson III of the West Orange Volunteer Fire Department, there are currently no leaks reported from any of the involved cars.

On Saturday morning, a Union Pacific representative provided an update, confirming that 17 train cars were derailed. Fortunately, there were no injuries or spills associated with the incident.

In an update Saturday morning, a Union Pacific spokesperson said that 17 cars had derailed, but that nobody was hurt and nothing was spilled. 

The representative said the derailment didn’t affect the railroad’s main line, and that cleanup was already underway while an investigation into the cause begins. 

West Orange is a small Texas town with a population of fewer than 4,000 people. It sits directly next to the Louisiana border, about 105 miles from Houston. 

According to the local volunteer fire department, the train had 39 cars, and 17 of them either overturned completely or were derailed. Three of them were hazardous, but none of the hazardous cars leaked any of their contents during the derailment.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.