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Train Derailment In Maryland Under Investigation 24 Hours Later Train Derailment In Maryland Under Investigation 24 Hours Later
Train Derailment In Maryland Under Investigation 24 Hours Later First responders in Washington County had their hands full on Sunday following a multi-car train derailment that remains under investigation a day later.  According to fire officials, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 300 block of South Burhans Boulevard, where there was a reported derailment. In total, nine cars wound up off the tracks. From Hagerstown Fire Department: “At 3:30pm, units from HFD were alerted to the area of the 300 block of South Burhans... Posted by Hagerstown Police Department on Sund…

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Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials
Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Crews continue to work around the clock to contain possibly hazardous materials that were spilled during the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The US Coast Guard issued an update on Thursday afternoon after dive operations and vehicle recovery efforts were temporarily paused due to the hazardous conditions caused by the wreckage and debris. NTSBgov According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the agency remains on the water to help secure the area around the collapse site, where there were 56 containers of hazardous materials onboard the Dali. Officials said that those container…

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Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS) Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (Photos) Smoke could be seen billowing over much of Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters battled both the heat and a blaze that broke out in an area home. It was a hot day for firefighters, who had to contend with baking temperatures while also attempting to douse the flames inside the home that went up in flames in the 11800 block of Goodloe Road in the Kensington neighborhood, leaving one family displaced. The scene of the Montgomery County fire on Tuesday afternoon.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Two firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, though a family of four was …

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Overturned Tanker Truck Causes HazMat Situation In Hagerstown (DEVELOPING) Overturned Tanker Truck Causes HazMat Situation In Hagerstown (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Tanker Truck Causes HazMat Situation In Hagerstown (Developing) A tanker truck carrying hazardous materials in Washington County reportedly overturned in Hagerstown on Wednesday, June 15. The truck overturned just before 2 p.m. on Leitersburg Pike, causing vapor cloud on the roadway, developing and unconfirmed reports say. The Water Supply Task Force was called in to mitigate and control the vapor cloud in its place, and crews are working to attempt to stop the leak, the report states. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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