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Syracuse, NY -- Two railroad cars, one carrying odorless propane, overturned at about 1:30 p.m. today on railroad tracks next to Interstate 81 south of Syracuse University.

No one was hurt, officials said.

At least 60 families living south of Oakwood Cemetery have been evacuated and could be out of their homes overnight, maybe two nights, said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner at a news briefing.

I-81 has been closed in both directions, northbound at Interstate 481, southbound at Interstate 690, Sgt. Tom Connellan said. East Colvin Street will be closed eastbound until the football game starts, Sgt. Gary Bulinski said.

Syracuse University officials put out an alert about the accident. No university properties were affected and none had to be evacuated, they said.

Fans heading to the Carrier Dome for tonight's football game against South Florida should try to come from the east, Connellan said. Miner stressed the importance of fans going to the game to give themselves a lot of extra time to follow the detours and drive carefully.

Ira Trotman, of 109 Benedict, said police told her around 3 p.m. that she had to leave her house. She walked to her daughter-in-law's house, but said she needed to return to get food for her husband, who uses a feeding tube and was at the daughter-in-law's house.

Maureen Nolan, Sara Tracey and Charles Ellis contributed to this story.

Alternate routes

Syracuse police released the following alternate routes for the SU vs USF football game and for the Further Concert at the War Memorial, after a train derailed near Syracuse University.

Traffic from the north of the city: Use I-481 south to the Brighton Avenue exit, right to Ansley Dr and follow the signs to the Skytop Parking facility.

If you are coming in from I-81 and you have parking waiting for you in the area of the Carrier Dome, follow the detour and you will be directed to I-690 east, exit at Teall Avenue and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Turn left again and enter onto I-690 west and then exit at Townsend Street Turn left onto Townsend St and follow the detour.

From west of the city, exit I-690 at West Street and follow West Street to Shonnard Street. Turn left onto Shonnard, which turns into Adams Street. Follow Adams to the University.

From south of the city, use I-81 north to I-481 north and exit at Rockcut Road. Turn right onto Rockcut and then turn right onto East Brighton Avenue to Ansley Drive and follow the signs to the Skytop parking facility.