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Updated: 7:24 AM Jun 20, 2009
Train Derails Near Mulford & Sandy Hollow in Rockford
A train derailed near Mulford & Sandy Hollow in Rockford Friday night, prompting nearby evacuations and sending people to the hospital with burn injuries.
Posted: 9:17 PM Jun 19, 2009 |
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A train filled with ethanol derailed near Mulford & Sandy Hollow in Rockford around Friday night at 8:30 p.m.
The train did catch fire and there are burn victims. Three were taken to St. Anthony Medical Center. Two are in critical condition. One of them is being shipped out and is in serious condition.
Ethanol was aboard 74 cars in the 114-car freight train; 12 of those caught fire in the derailment.
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Posted by: julia
on Jun 20, 2009 at 05:42 PM
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=116177237&albumId=2406608 took these pix after it happened, click on each photo to enlarge
Posted by: jen
Location: machesney Park
on Jun 20, 2009 at 07:51 AM
my mother was right in front of that line and thankfully okay. My prayers go out to those that were hurt.
Posted by: Shady lady
Location: Seward
on Jun 20, 2009 at 07:28 AM
We were on Hwy 20 going to Pecatonica last night around 9:30 and you could see the sky was red to the east from the fire.
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