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February 19, 2015

Heavy Blast at Exxon Refinery in California; Fire from West Virginia Train Derailment Continues 
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An explosion at an Exxon Mobil refinery south of Los Angeles has rocked
the surrounding area with the equivalent of a 1.4-magnitute earthquake.
The blast in California happened as oil tank cars from a derailed train
remained on fire Wednesday in West Virginia, two days after the
accident. The derailment forced the evacuation of two towns and
destroyed a house. More on this story later in the broadcast.

 

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