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Train derailment is contained but still burning in Columbus
Cause is still unknown; 100 were evacuated
by WKSU's STATEHOUSE CORRESPONDENT JO INGLES


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Johnnie Rouse is one of the evacuees who witnessed the train derailment near Ohio State University.
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Columbus fire and emergency crews are continuing to deal with a fiery train derailment near the Ohio State Fairgrounds earlier this morning. Ohio Public Radio’s Jo Ingles has the latest details.

INGLES on the latest train derailment

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Assistant Columbus Fire Chief Dave Whiting says 10 cars of the 98-car train went off the track, and three of the cars carrying ethanol ruptured.

“It’s contained. It’s not spreading. It’s free burning,” Whiting said about eight hours after the accident, which occurred about 2 a.m. near the Ohio State Fairgrounds. “About 100 residents within a one mile radius were evacuated.

Johnnie Rouse is one of them.  She says she was awakened by two loud booms.

“The sky lit up like the sun had fallen or something: just these great big fire, flames, you’d see the tree leaves glistening. … I was really scared.

There’s no word, at this point, when Rouse and others will be able to return to their homes.  Authorities are also trying to determine the cause of the derailment.

 


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