Oregon State Police and the Hood River County Sheriff's Office are assisting with an oil train derailment in the Columbia River Gorge, according to KOIN News.
The Oregon Department of Forestry is also dispatching fire crews to help put out the resulting fire, which is close to state land.
According to witnesses, multiple cars derailed and smoke and flames can be seen in downtown Mosier near the Rock Creek overpass.
Smoke can also be seen from a nearby weather skycam.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation has closed I-84 westbound at The Dalles. Eastbound I-84 is closed at Mosier.
WSBTV
