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Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say
Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities said they don’t expect any lingering problems related to Thursday’s explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained at the scene.
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Explosion at world's largest railyard in Nebraska releases toxic smoke, forcing evacuations
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Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say
An explosion inside a shipping container at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard prompted immediate evacuations due to the release of toxic smoke caused by a chemical fire.
An explosion inside a shipping container at Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caugh…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of
An explosion inside a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities said they don’t expect any lingering problems related to Thursday’s explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained at the scene.
Nebraska authorities have stated that they anticipate no lasting issues resulting from the explosion of a railroad shipping container containing an acid used in explosives on Thursday.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities said they don’t expect any lingering problems related to Thursday’s explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained at the scene.
An explosion took place at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska resulting in evacuations within a 1-mile radius because of the "heavy toxic smoke" from chemicals on board the shipping container when it caught fire
