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Explosion fears loom as Ohio train continues to burn days after derailment

By Conrad Hoyt
Published February 6, 2023 6:46am ET
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Explosion fears loom as Ohio train continues to burn days after derailment
This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at mid-day Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. | (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Residents of a small Ohio village are being urged to evacuate their homes as a massive train continues to burn days after its derailment and authorities work to prevent a massive explosion.

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