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January 6, 2014

Report: Oil in ND Train Explosion Contained High Levels of Flammable Chemicals 
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Newly published documents show oil on board a train that exploded in
Casselton, North Dakota, contained high levels of flammable and toxic
chemicals not found in other types of oil. De Smog Blog reports the
company due to receive the cargo had a special permit noting the oil
contained high levels of volatile organic compounds. The report comes
after federal transportation officials issued a warning about the oil,
which comes from the Bakken shale reserve that stretches under North
Dakota and Montana, saying it may be more flammable than other types of
oil. The explosion in North Dakota forced the evacuation of a small
town. A previous train derailment involving Bakken shale oil killed 47
people in Quebec.

 

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