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October 21, 2013

Train Derailment Sparks Fireball, Evacuations in Alberta, Canada 
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In Alberta, Canada, a train carrying crude oil and liquified petroleum
gas ran off the tracks on Saturday, sparking a massive fire and forcing
roughly 100 people to evacuate. Thirteen cars derailed, one exploded,
and at least two others also caught fire. It is the third time a
Canadian National Railways train carrying hazardous materials has
derailed in the past month. A coordinator for Greenpeace Canada told
Reuters: "This is becoming the new normal as we have movements of
crude-by-rail skyrocketing at a time when the safety standards have not
kept up."

 

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