Train derailment causes massive fire, evacuations in United States village
abc.net.au/news/train-derailment-ohio-east-palestine/101932080Residents in an Ohio village have been evacuated after a train derailment caused a huge fire, covering the area in smoke lit orange by the flames below.It's not known what caused the 50 cars to derail in the village north-west of PittsburghMeteorologists from the region says the smoke was visible on the weather radar
Village officials said they hoped to use drones to assess the scene in daylight, and warned that residents could hear more explosions as the fire continued burning.A high school and community centre were opened to shelter dozens of people, while residents beyond that radius were urged to stay inside.
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