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Ohio train derailment causes massive fire, forces village evacuation
By Timothy Nerozzi
Published February 04, 2023
A train derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line Friday, resulting in a massive fire and evacuation orders.
A train shipping cargo from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania had approximately 50 cars derail in East Palestine, Ohio.
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In this photo provided by Melissa Smith, a train fire is seen from her farm in East Palestine, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (Melissa Smith via AP)
An evacuation order was sent out for residents within a mile of blaze.
A local high school provided shelter for those displaced as firefighters continue to combat the blaze. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
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A 50-car Ohio train derailment causes a massive fire early Saturday near East Palestine. (Elizabeth Parker Sherry via Storyful)
The derailed cars caused an explosion, and fire officials are warning locals that further explosions could occur as they seek to extinguish the blaze completely.
The fire site is currently being worked by fire companies from three states, and hazmat crews have responded in order to assess the hazard of burning materials.
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A 50-car Ohio train derailment causes a massive fire early Saturday near East Palestine. (Elizabeth Parker Sherry via Storyful)
Freezing temperatures have complicated the effort, with some trucks unable to pump water due to iced equipment.
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