"Explosions and Toxic Smoke: Evacuations Ordered at Nebraska Rail Yard"
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Emergency crews have contained a railcar fire involving "heavy toxic smoke" at the Union Pacific Railroad Bailey Yards near North Platte. The fire was caused by an explosion in one container car and led to an emergency evacuation order for the surrounding area. Highway 30 is closed, but Interstate 80 is unaffected. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
- Emergency crews contain fire at Union Pacific railyard involving 'heavy toxic smoke' near North Platte KETV Omaha
- Explosion at world's largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke The Associated Press
- Explosion at Bailey Yard leads to evacuation along Highway 30, west of North Platte North Platte Telegraph
- Railcar carrying toxic chemicals explodes, prompts evacuation west of North Platte KNOP
- Train car carrying toxic perchloric acid explodes in Nebraska rail yard: Evacuation orders issued for four mil Daily Mail
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