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A massive fire broke out and prompted evacuations Friday night after a train derailed in northeastern Ohio.
About 50 cars of the train derailed in East Palestine, near Ohio’s border with Pennsylvania. The train was traveling from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania, rail operator Norfolk Southern said in a statement Saturday.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, and authorities have not released any additional information about what may have caused the derailment.
The Village of East Palestine notified residents of an evacuation order Saturday morning for people within a mile of the derailment. Residents outside of this radius were urged to shelter in place.
