Portion of Tempe Bridge Demolished Following Train Derailment

A section of a bridge in Tempe, Arizona, was demolished on Sunday, August 2, following a train derailment and fire that caused the structure to partially collapse, local media reported.

The Tempe Town Lake Bridge was “heavily damaged” on Wednesday when a Union Pacific Railroad train derailed and caught fire, according to reports.

Residents living near the derailment site were asked to evacuate by 7 am local time on Sunday in anticipation of the demolition, police said.

This video, filmed by local resident Thomas Seager, shows the bridge demolition. Credit: @seagertp via Storyful