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| Huge fire after US oil train derails in North Dakota | Huge fire after US oil train derails in North Dakota |
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| Wagons from a mile-long train carrying crude oil have burst into flames as they derailed after a collision in the US state of North Dakota. | Wagons from a mile-long train carrying crude oil have burst into flames as they derailed after a collision in the US state of North Dakota. |
| A plume of thick black smoke could be seen many miles away and explosions were heard. | A plume of thick black smoke could be seen many miles away and explosions were heard. |
| No injuries were reported, but officials ordered the evacuation of about 300 people from the nearby town of Casselton as a precaution. | No injuries were reported, but officials ordered the evacuation of about 300 people from the nearby town of Casselton as a precaution. |
| An investigation into the incident has been launched. | An investigation into the incident has been launched. |
| A spokeswoman for the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services said the last 50 wagons of the train had been uncoupled, but another 56 remained at risk. | A spokeswoman for the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services said the last 50 wagons of the train had been uncoupled, but another 56 remained at risk. |
| The derailment, after a collision involving another goods train, is reported to have happened near an ethanol plant. | The derailment, after a collision involving another goods train, is reported to have happened near an ethanol plant. |
| Emergency and fire-fighting crews have been sent to the scene. | Emergency and fire-fighting crews have been sent to the scene. |
| Cass County sheriff's office said it was "strongly recommending" that residents in parts of Casselton and anyone living five miles (8km) to the south and east evacuate. | |
| Sgt Tara Morris said that as many as 300 of the 2,400 residents of Casselton may have to be evacuated. | |
| A shelter has been set up in Fargo, about 25 miles away. | |
| Casselton resident Eva Fercho said she first noticed black smoke and then heard two explosions, WDAY News reported. | |
| "I could almost feel the house shake... it was loud," she said. | |
| Correspondents say it is the latest in a string of incidents that have raised alarm about a rise in crude oil traffic on the railways. | Correspondents say it is the latest in a string of incidents that have raised alarm about a rise in crude oil traffic on the railways. |