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| Washington DC train derails and sparks hazardous leak fears | Washington DC train derails and sparks hazardous leak fears |
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| A CSX freight train has derailed in Washington DC, leaving several cars overturned and a possible hazardous leak. | A CSX freight train has derailed in Washington DC, leaving several cars overturned and a possible hazardous leak. |
| No injuries have been immediately reported. | |
| Fire officials told WTOP-TV that nine cars overturned near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station at around 7am Sunday, adding that emergency responders were working to contain a leak. | |
| Witness Chris Nellum, who's window looks overs tracks, said: "I thought it was like a semi-truck coming toward the building and when I looked out the window, I saw cars piling up. | |
| "So I'm not even used to hearing trains. It was jarring." | |
| Officials say they do not know what substance is leaking. | Officials say they do not know what substance is leaking. |
| Rhode Island Avenue was closed in both directions from 4th to 10th streets in Northeast. | Rhode Island Avenue was closed in both directions from 4th to 10th streets in Northeast. |
| The Red Line's Rhode Island Station is also closed. Metro said it would establish bus shuttle service between the NoMa and Brookland stations. | The Red Line's Rhode Island Station is also closed. Metro said it would establish bus shuttle service between the NoMa and Brookland stations. |
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