Leaking Train Hazardous Materials Leads to Evacuations
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Updated: 10:17 PM Oct 9, 2007
Leaking Train Hazardous Materials Leads to Evacuations
People living in a half-dozen homes will spend the night in a hotel, thanks to a train leaking hazardous materials.
Posted: 10:17 PM Oct 9, 2007
Reporter: 13news
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People living in a half-dozen homes will spend the night in a hotel, thanks to a train leaking hazardous materials.

At one point, more than two dozen homes in Franklin County near the Osage County line were evacuated.

Franklin County authorities were called to a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train car that was leaking chlorobenzyl chloride.

People living within a half mile radius of the train tracks were advised to leave.

Railroad officials said a dozen of their workers were taken to the hospital for treatment.

No other major injuries were reported.

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