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ONCE AGAIN TRAIN DERAILMENT WITH CHEMICAL LEAKS IN NORTH DAKOTA AND WASHINGTON

A 70-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed around 1 a.m. on the night of Sunday to Monday in Richland County, North Dakota. about a mile from Wyndmere. 31 of 70 cars were filled with hazardous chemicals used in making asphalt.

No injuries were reported. Evacuation crews that the chemicals will turn into a gel due to the cold weather so they can be easily cleared.


The same day, a train also went off the tracks in Washington, leaking 12,000 gallons of diesel.




 
 
 

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