2,000 Still Uprooted by Fiery Train Wreck

It could be days before 2,000 evacuees are allowed back into homes near the wreckage of a chemical train that derailed and caught fire at the edge of Eunice, La. Saturday’s blaze, fueled by exploding rail cars, had subsided to a few small fires. But the smoldering wreckage of the seven rail cars that burned still contained hazards. Cleanup crews and National Transportation Safety Board investigators were on site, but the wreckage remained too dangerous for workers to handle, State Trooper E.J. Chesne said. He said investigators were also concerned that heat from the burning cars may cause chemical reactions that could spark more explosions.