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Video, photos of Iowa train derailment capture striking details of accident

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The train, which had several cars carrying hazardous materials, derailed Sunday in Sibley, Iowa, causing authorities to order evacuations in the area.

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Times Live

Train in Iowa hauling hazardous materials derails, catches fire

A Union Pacific train hauling hazardous materials derailed and then caught fire in the city of Sibley, Iowa, authorities said on Sunday, leading to the evacuation of dozens of people though there were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

3 years ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Des Moines Register

Video, photos of Iowa train derailment capture striking details of accident

The train, which had several cars carrying hazardous materials, derailed Sunday in Sibley, Iowa, causing authorities to order evacuations in the area.

3 years ago·Des Moines, United States

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KELO

Officials give update on Sibley train derailment

UPDATED at 8:21: Authorities in Osceola County are saying the evacuation order has now been lifted.SIBLEY, Iowa (KELO) -- Crews are making progress cleaning up after a train derailment near Sibley, Iowa.Union Pacific says about 47 cars went off the tracks around 1:45 on Sunday afternoon. Track through Sibley well traveled, users sayThe derailment was on the southern edge of town and forced some people to evacuate.A voluntary evacuation orde…

3 years ago·Sioux Falls, United States

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Radio Iowa

Iowa DNR at Sibley train derailment to help draft cleanup plan - Radio Iowa

The evacuation order was lifted for portions of Sibley last night and residents who’d been out of their homes since Sunday afternoon’s train derailment were allowed to return. Sibley businesses may resume normal operations today. Kristen South, a spokesperson for the Union Pacific Railroad, says cars that derailed were carrying hydrochloric acid, asphalt and potassium […]

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