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West Virginia train derails: Fires, oil tanker into river

A fire burns Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, after a train derailment near Charleston, W.Va. Nearby residents were told to evacuate as state emergency response and environmental officials headed to the scene. (AP Photo/The Register-Herald, Steve Keenan)
Train carrying crude oil derails in Colorado
Kenya cargo train derails in Nairobi slum, six injured
A cargo trains lies on it’s side after derailing in the sprawling Nairobi slum of Kibera on December 22, 2013 (AFP, Simon Maina)
Video: BBC News – New York train crash: Metro North derailment in Bronx
1 December, 2013
Hundreds evacuated in Willard Ohio after chemical spill from train derailment
CN train derails in Alberta; tanker with dangerous goods among derailed cars
Canadian Train Derailment, Explosion
‘Great big flames way up high,’ witness says of Gainford derailment, explosion

Gainford train derailment near Edmonton, Alberta
Photograph by: Parkland County , Facebook
Gainford evacuated as emergency crews battle massive fire
Freight train derails near Waynoka, Oklahoma; sources say BNSF train was carrying consumer products

photo: Spencer Albract
11 August, 2013
Train Derails in Louisiana; 100 Homes Evacuated

world.gmw.cn
LAWTELL, La. — About 100 homes remained evacuated Monday as officials worked to clean up the site of a 26-car train derailment near the small community of Lawtell, about 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.
State police said crews were working to clear U.S. Highway 190 which was blocked by the accident. The Union Pacific train went off the tracks Sunday around 3:30 p.m.
“There were no thunderstorms in Lawtell, La. at the time of the derailment,” said weather.com senior meteorologist Jon Erdman, adding highs were in the mid-90s at the time of the wreck. “However, slow-moving thunderstorms did spread north of I-10 toward the area about one hour later.”
Company spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza said one of the railcars was leaking sodium hydroxide, which can cause injuries or even death if it is inhaled or touches the skin. The other was leaking lube oil. But state police said the leaks were contained.
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