Train car fire near Marysville causing delays near Highway 99, Sutter County authorities say

A train car caught fire near Marysville early Monday morning and caused road delays on Highway 99 near Live Oak Boulevard, Sutter County authorities said.

The Sutter County Office of Emergency Management in posts to its Facebook page around 1 a.m. and just after 10 a.m. said Live Oak Boulevard, between Highway 99 and Eager Road, will remain “closed for most of today.” Authorities encourage the public to avoid the area for safety reasons.

The agency said there were initially concerns about “potentially hazardous materials” which included lithium-ion batteries. But in the 10 a.m. update, authorities confirmed that small quantities of hazardous materials, such as vehicle batteries, were on board. They concluded there was “nothing of significant concern.”

The Sutter County and Yuba City fire departments were on the scene, joined by the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, Sutter County OEM and Union Pacific, which will oversee the circumstances and address any further issues.

“We want to extend our sincere thanks to all the responding agencies for their swift and coordinated assistance during the train car fire incident in Sutter County,” Sutter County OEM posted to Facebook. “Union Pacific Railroad has taken over the management of the situation and will address any ongoing issues throughout the day.”