![Officials with Union Pacific Railroad Company say 16 oil tanker cars derailed. They point to a faulty railroad tie as the possible cause. At least three of the cars caught fire in the accident.](https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6GZQO4SOJZCVXGGEBEYCPEBD2M.jpg?auth=67d8d6e9bc06458ad30e2aa16efc4ba85ce4dc86d34a8ae15d6961a679645cb1&width=150)
Officials with Union Pacific Railroad Company say 16 oil tanker cars derailed. They point to a faulty railroad tie as the possible cause. At least three of the cars caught fire in the accident.
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