"Fiery Train Derailment in Atlanta Sparks Fuel Spill and Chaos"

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Eight train cars derailed in northwest Atlanta, causing a diesel fuel fire that has since been extinguished. The incident occurred when a Norfolk Southern train made contact with a standing CSX train, rupturing the fuel tank on a CSX locomotive and causing some cars carrying plastic pellets to overturn. No injuries or evacuations were reported, and CSX and Norfolk Southern are working together to investigate the cause of the collision. Cleanup efforts include removing derailed cars, repairing track infrastructure, and addressing the spillage of plastic pellets and remaining diesel fuel.
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