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Derailed train burns in Md., hazmat on scene

Firefighters are evacuating the immediate area and HAZMAT crews are on site

By Matthew Stabley and Carissa DiMargo
NBC Washington

ROSEDALE, Md. — A freight train derailed in the Rosedale section of Baltimore County about 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Several cars are on fire, creating thick plumes of white and black smoke.

At least eight cars derailed, and flames are visible from the wreckage. Many more cars remain upright.

Full story: Derailed Freight Train on Fire Near Baltimore

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