Train Car Catches Fire near Banning

(CNS) – A train car burst into flames near Banning Wednesday before fire crews were able to contain and extinguish it.

Fire crews responded at 6:55 a.m. to a train fire near Interstate 10 and Malki Road and found a single unit of the train burning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Fire crews were able to contain the flames and cleared the scene as of 8:10 a.m., according to Calfire on Twitter.

Besides the train car, no other damages or injuries were reported.

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TRAIN FIRE – Rptd 6:55 AM. Near I-10 x Malki Rd in Banning. Firefighters arrived on scene of a working fire within a single unit of a train. Crews were able to contain the fire to the unit. All fire personnel have cleared the scene. There were no injuries reported. #TrainIC pic.twitter.com/UmkTZkb3XL

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) September 15, 2021