North Dakota Crude Oil Train Derails, Cars Explode, Residents Warned To Stay Inside

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By Brendan DeMelleDec 30, 2013, 6:26 pm106 pts
A train carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale derailed in Casselton, North Dakota today, with fiery results. Residents have reported multiple explosions and are sheltering in place to avoid the toxic plumes of smoke enveloping the area. Watch footage of one of the explosions, courtesy of Dan Gunderson,…

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