Train Explodes; 600 Flee
Associated Press
EVERGREEN, Ala. —
A 115-car train carrying flammable chemicals derailed, caught fire and exploded Friday, forcing at least 600 persons to flee their homes but causing no injuries, authorities said. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known.
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