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A derailed train in Weyauwega, Wisconsin (USA) causes the emergency evacuation of 2,300 people for 16 days.
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Weyauwega, Wisconsin, derailment
1996 train accident in Wisconsin, U.S.
The Weyauwega derailment was a railroad accident that occurred in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, United States, in the early morning hours of March 4, 1996. The derailed train was carrying a large quantity of hazardous material, which immediately caught fire. The fire, which involved the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Urgent removal of people from an area of imminent or ongoing threat
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