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Plane crashes near Bourland Field Airport in Parker County
CRESSON, Texas — Emergency crews are responding to a confirmed aircraft crash near Bourland Field Airport in Parker County.
Authorities were dispatched to the scene in the 17,700 block of U.S. Highway 377 after reports of an aircraft down in the vicinity of Bourland Field Airport.
First responders located the crashed aircraft and began efforts to extricate the pilot, who was trapped inside the wreckage.
A medical helicopter has been requested to transport the pilot once extrication is complete.
Additional agencies are assisting at the scene as the response continues.
No further details regarding the type of aircraft or the condition of the pilot have been released.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.