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Oregon train derailment spills oil, sparks fire
2016-06-04 10:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A train towing cars full of oil derailed Friday in Oregon's scenic Columbia River Gorge, sparking a fire that sent a plume of black smoke high into the sky and leading to evacuations. The accident happened around noon near the town of Mosier, about 70 miles east of Portland. It involved eight cars filled with oil, and one was burning, said Ken Armstrong, state Forestry Department spokesman. No injuries have been reported. About 200 students were evacuated from an elementary and middle school near...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical