Train derails at Port of Tacoma, knocks down power line
A train derailed at the Port of Tacoma on Tuesday afternoon, striking a pole and knocking down power lines.
Firefighters from Tacoma Fire Department were on the scene in the 2100 block of Port of Tacoma Road around 1:40 p.m., according to a tweet from the department.
No one was injured, and Tacoma Public Utilities was on the scene to assist with the downed power lines, according to the tweet.
Two intersections were closed due to the derailment. The intersection of Port of Tacoma Road and Lincoln Avenue and the intersection of Thorne Road and Lincoln Avenue were closed.
Tacoma Public Utilities power outage map showed about 35 customers were affected by the downed lines. According to the map, the outage began at around 1 p.m. and was estimated to be restored by 3:30 p.m.
This story was originally published September 14, 2021 at 1:54 PM.
