Train carrying oil derails near Oregon's Columbia river gorge
Source: Associated Press
Train carrying oil derails near Oregon's Columbia river gorge
Associated Press in Portland, Oregon
Friday 3 June 2016 22.58 BST
A train towing cars full of oil derailed on Friday in Oregons scenic Columbia river gorge, sparking a fire that sent a plume of black smoke high into the sky.
The accident happened around noon near the town of Mosier, about 70 miles east of Portland. It involved eight cars filled with oil, and one was burning, said Ken Armstrong, state forestry department spokesman. There were no fatalities or injuries.
It wasnt immediately clear how much oil was spilling from the oil cars, or how much damage there might be to the area. Maia Bellon, director of Washington states Department of Ecology, says no oil has been spotted in the Columbia River.
Environmentalists reacted quickly to the accident and called it a reminder of why oil should not be transported by rail.
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