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Train Derails, Spills And Burns Oil In Columbia River Gorge
2016-06-06 21:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: A train carrying crude oil derailed Friday at the scenic Columbia River Gorge, spilling oil on the Oregon side of the river, which separates that state from Washington. At least one of the tanker cars burst into flames. Officials said on Saturday that 16 cars of a 96-car train had derailed and four caught fire. The derailment occurred near Mosier, a small town east of Portland, around noon local time. About 100 residents of Mosier remained under an evacuation order Saturday. It is not yet...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical