12:30pm update – From OCEM: The designated evacuation area which was reduced to FM 1130 at Len Drive East to Morvant Road will remain in effect while crews work on removing the train debris today.
Highway 62 from Highway 12 south to FM 1078 will also remain closed. Anyone living in this effected area should remain out of the area while HAZ-MAT cleanup continues.
Emergency crews will reevaluate safety protocols and effected areas as the day progresses to allow citizens back into their homes and allow businesses to reopen as soon as it is safe. If you need shelter, contact the Red Cross at 1-866-526-8300. Keep monitoring for more updates as we receive them.
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