Mindy Leary, Rollinsville. On Wednesday, February 1, around 6 p.m. first responders arrived on the scene of a train car fire in Rollinsville just as the blaze was dying. Believed to be a Union Pacific freight train, a blown turbo was the culprit of the fire that engulfed the engine.

Residents called 911 and took photos of the crisis. No evacuation was necessary and the proper authorities, including Timberline Fire Department and Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, arrived promptly. Luckily the fire died down on its own and did not involve a hazmat train car.

Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement and delivered a message via Hyper Reach around 7 p.m. informing residents to not call 911 about the incident as they were aware of the fire with authorities already on the scene.

If you are a Gilpin County resident and would like to sign up for weather or community alerts on your cell phone and/or email, please visit Timberline’s website at https://timberlinefpd.colorado.gov/ and click on the Hyper Reach Reverse 911 signup link which will take you to this page: https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2/?id=84582

Enter your information so that you can be alerted to emergencies and weather warnings in your area. This is a free service for Gilpin County residents.