Onieda (Madison)-Train Derailment 3-12-07

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Date:3/12/2007

Time: :700

Location:Wampsville NY

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Description Of Incident: tanker car derailed with propane with explosion

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Wampsville (WSYR-TV) - Emergency crews are responding to the railroad tracks in Wampsville, Madison County, where a tanker car derailed exploded around 7 AM. Residents living near the explosion are being evacuated.

Durhamville Elementary and North Broad Street Schools are closed.

The evacuation area is between Elm Street, Cobb Street and Canal Road in the City of Oneida are closed and Route 46 on the North Side of the City of Oneida.

A caller says the explosion is located behind the Wal-Mart on Route 5.

Students who have already been picked up by their buses are being taken to Oneida High School.

There have been no reports of injuries.

Residents living several miles away from the explosion said they could feel it.

Black smoke continues to billow into the air.

Stay with 9WSYR.COM and NewsChannel 9 for updates throughout the morning.

http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx...2f-cdff3b5d9507

Edited March 16, 2007 by Truck4