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Crude oil ‘bomb train’ derails in North Dakota, explosion forces town evacuation

RT.com - A train carrying crude oil through Wells County, North Dakota has derailed. At least six rail cars have caught fire, sending thick, black plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. The town of Heimdal and nearby farms have been evacuated.  Read more.

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