Good morning, Stockton.
A quiet stretch of track turned into a major disruption overnight after a train carrying soybean oil derailed in San Joaquin County, damaging power infrastructure and leaving more than 17,000 PG&E customers without electricity.
Police warned of electrocution hazards near the site as environmental cleanup crews moved in. Cassie Dickman and Vince Medina break down what happened, what officials are saying and what residents should know moving forward.
There’s more in today’s briefing as well. We take a look at some of Lodi’s most interesting wines, step inside Dragonfairy for a photo-driven look at a unique local space and highlight a new online scheduling system San Joaquin County hopes will make everyday services easier to access.
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Derailed train carrying soybean oil knocks out power for more than 17,000 PG&E customers in San Joaquin County
By Cassie Dickman • Stocktonia and Vince Medina • Stocktonia
Police have said the tracks in the area pose an electrocution hazard, and vehicles of an environmental waste company were seen near the crash.
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