North Dakota Town Evacuated After Oil Train Derailment, Explosion

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By Mike GaworeckiMay 6, 2015, 2:07 pm82 pts
An oil train derailment and subsequent fire early this morning near Heimdal, a rural town in central North Dakota, has led to the evacuation of nearby residents. The Associated Press reports that the accident occurred at 7:30am and that ten tanker cars of a BNSF Railway train were burning, “creating thick…

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