@mowingman posted:Local sources say no one was killed, or even seriously injured.
Jeff
Saw the news report last night. This report showed the thick black smoke and then (amazing someone happened to film it) a huge fireball, which climbed way up, with flames bellowing inside the black ball. It was pretty spectacular. The report said the train was carrying "petroleum cars." They also said the fire department indicated there was nothing to do but monitor it and let it burn itself out.
I would assume the huge fireball was a car exploding. The report said there were no injuries. I was amazed. As mentioned above about a report, in this one they also said the "conductor" was unhurt, and mentioned noone else specifically. Probably that was from the same news feed.
If the information posted above is correct, that the truck hit the side of the train (back of the engines?), then the train crew might have been away from the blast. How the truck driver escaped without injury, though, is beyond me. Quite miraculous, it would seem. That driver better put some extra in the collection plate next time he has a chance!
