Train to Christmas Town derails in Mississippi

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The Train to Christmas Town, a holiday attraction in north Mississippi, derailed Thursday afternoon. At the time, 228 people were on the train, according to Sheriff Dennis Darby with the Panola County Sheriff's Office.

However, no injuries have been reported.

The Train to Christmas Town is a holiday attraction in Batesville for families to see Christmas lights and other activities.

Darby said that school buses have been dispatched to pick up the families on board and take them back to headquarters.

The incident happened on Highway 51 and Shiloh Road.

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