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A Train Derailed And Exploded In A Virginia Town

Pamela EngelMay 1, 2014, 00:06 IST

A train has derailed and caught fire in Lynchburg, Virginia, local media report.

It doesn't appear that anyone is injured, but the area has been filled with thick, black smoke and crews are evacuating people nearby, according to ABC 13 in Virginia.

The train apparently went off the tracks in downtown Lynchburg.

Check out this intense video from the scene: