MAURICEVILLE, Texas — Emergency crews are still cleaning up the remains from a train derailment that happened a week ago in Mauriceville.
Crews have been flaring off the 'residual product' from railcars since Thursday afternoon.
The process of flaring off the leftover product from the train cars will be done by the end of Friday, according to Leon George, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator.
The Orange County Office of Emergency Management said on Thursday the railcars have been removed from the site of the derailment.
FM 1130 in Mauriceville will remain closed after flaring is done as crews continue to clean up the site, George said. Thru traffic is blocked, but residents can still get in.
Crews are working diligently however, Orange County officials do not have a prediction as to when the process will be completed.
The city said the operation does not pose as a health or environmental threat to anyone in the area.
