A freight train loaded with ethanol crashed and exploded Friday, sending up bright orange flames and plumes of smoke that could be seen miles away and forcing the evacuation of a small town in northern Illinois.
Fiery Train Derailment In Ill. Leads To Evacuation
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Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:20am
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