Derailed Train Spills 600 Gallons of Toxin
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Eight cars of a 79-car train derailed and leaked about 600 gallons of a hazardous chemical before it was contained, officials said.
Fire officials evacuated about 100 people from residential streets near the derailment, a train spokesman said. The residents were allowed to return to their homes about six hours later.
The five cars on the train carried a corrosive chemical used in the production of nylon. The substance, hexamethylenediamine, can cause burns to respiratory tracts, eyes and skin.
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