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December 31, 2013

Mile-Long Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails in North Dakota 
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Residents of the small town of Casselton, North Dakota, have been urged
to evacuate after a train carrying crude oil collided with another
train, triggering a series of explosions. The BNSF Railway train
stretched about a mile long and was carrying more than 100 oil-laden
cars, about 10 of which caught fire. A plume of black smoke could be
seen for miles. Authorities said shifting winds could raise the risk of
health effects. No injuries have been reported.

 

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