Manteca Firefighters Respond to Train Derailment

Manteca Firefighters responded to a train derailment in the area of Austin Rd. and Moffat Blvd. Upon arrival, they found several railcars off the track, multiple small fires and an unknown product leaking from a railcar. Firefighters aggressively extinguished the fires and ruled out Hazardous Materials concerns. The leaking product was identified by Firefighters as Ammonium Phosphate, which is a fertilizer. There were a total of 14 Railcars that went off the tracks. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours to assure safety. There were no injuries.