Five railcars carrying coal plummet into Texas creek; no injuries reported

ROANOKE, Texas, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Five railcars fell into a Texas' Denton Creek after a train carrying coals derailed Sunday, local authorities said, adding no injuries were reported.

"Twenty railcards had derailed and approximately five railcars fell into Denton Creek," the City of Roanoke Police Department said in a statement. "The Roanoke Fire department confirmed the railcars were transporting coal and not any hazardous materials and no injuries reported."

Police said people should avoid highway U.S. Route 377 in Texas as it is closed from Farm to Market Road 1171 through Bobcat Boulevard until about 8 p.m. on Monday.

Crews have been working through the night. Please avoid Hwy 377 from 1171 to Bobcat. Road will be closed until 8pm pic.twitter.com/nZX4PKpMg7

— Roanoke Texas Police (@RoanokePoliceTX) August 22, 2016