WATCH: Train derails, catches fire in Illinois

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

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By Digital Staff
Sept 10, 2019
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A train derailed and caught fire in Dupo, Illinois Tuesday afternoon where smoke billowed into the air. At least 16 train cars were involved in this incident, and evacuations in the surrounding area were underway.

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In a statement, the Union Pacific Railroad says that one of the train cars contained a flammable liquid called methyl isobutyl ketone. The cause is currently unknown.

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