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Derailments aren’t uncommon, but hazmat spills are rare. Here’s what we know.

Por: The Boston Globe Nation February 18, 2023

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It’s been two weeks since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in northeastern Ohio, bursting into flames and spilling a flammable gas near a small town. Federal investigators are working to determine what caused the Feb. 3 derailment, which prompted evacuation orders and set off a public health scare.Images showing a fireball and billowing smoke rising into the sky over decoupled rail cars have increasingly raised questions in recent... + full article



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