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Train derails in West Virginia, causing explosions

Xinhua, February 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

A train hauling over 100 tankers of crude oil derailed on Monday in West Virginia, causing multiple explosions and forcing evacuation of two towns.

One or two of the tankers plunged into a river Monday afternoon and a couple of tankers were set ablaze, local officials said, adding that as many as 24 tankers were involved in the derailment.

There were no immediate reports of casualties and nearby residents were told to evacuate as a state emergency after a house caught fire due to the explosions.

The derailment occurred as the state was under a winter snowstorm warning. It's not clear yet if the accident was caused by bad weather conditions. Endi