Wisc. Train Derailment Spills 5K Gallons of Diesel

Two people were injured and thousand gallons of diesel fuel were spilled after two trains collided and several railcars were derailed in a small Wisconsin village, a fire official said, NBC News reported. Slinger Fire Department Chief Rick Hanke said three engines and 10 railcars derailed Sunday, prompting the evacuation of upwards of 100 nearby homes. He also said hazmat crews are at the scene of the derailment after 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from an engine.

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