Rail car transporting vehicles catches fire in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A Norfolk Southern rail car carrying automobiles caught fire in Birmingham Tuesday night.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews responded to the incident at Jefferson Avenue and 31st Street SW.

Crews were still battling the fire as of 9:45 p.m.

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No injuries were reported.

Norfolk Southern released the following statement regarding the incident:

This evening, a rail car carrying finished automobiles caught fire. The train was parked at the time the fire was reported, and there were no injuries. Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded quickly, and Norfolk Southern crews remain on-scene with them. We appreciate their quick action. We will work closely with local authorities to determine the cause once the fire is fully extinguished. The train will be moved once the scene has been documented and it is safe for us to do so.