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Hazardous material spilled as freight train derails near Washington

A CSX freight train heading to North Carolina derailed near a Metro stop in Washington DC today, sending 14 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material, officials said.

Hazardous material spilled as freight train derails near Washington

Sun, 01 May, 2016 - 21:41

A CSX freight train heading to North Carolina derailed near a Metro stop in Washington DC today, sending 14 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material, officials said.

No injuries were reported and no evacuations were ordered.

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