An El Mirage train derailment involving hazardous materials restricted traffic on Grand Avenue Tuesday afternoon, as reported by AZFamily. Drivers were asked to avoid the area while crews checked damage to the tracks and rail cars.

El Mirage train derailment: Grand Avenue reopens at 5 p.m.
It happened at the BNSF Railyard near the intersection of Thompson Ranch Road and Grand Avenue.(El Mirage Police Department)

El Mirage train derailment near BNSF Railyard

El Mirage Police said the derailment happened at the BNSF Railyard near Grand Avenue and Thompson Ranch Road around 2:30 p.m., according to spokesperson Ian Takashige, as noted by the El Mirage Police Department.

Grand Avenue closure and reopening update from ADOT

The temporary Grand Avenue closure eased later in the afternoon. ADOT said traffic on Grand Avenue reopened around 5 p.m. No other information has been released.

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