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Fiery Train Derailment Near Carrington

(Carrington, ND) — A train derailment and fire near Carrington sent a massive column of smoke and flames into the air on Friday. Officials say 29 train cars carrying anhydrous ammonia, methanol, and plastic pellets derailed in a rural area early that morning, igniting a huge fire that took until Saturday to be fully extinguished. No injuries were reported, and testing found no air contamination in the area. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the derailment.