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"We could see a large plume of black smoke and what appeared to be a fully engulfed boat with about 6 to 8 foot flames." ...
An explosion inside a shipping container at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard prompted immediate evacuations due to the release of toxic smoke caused by a chemical fire.
Authorities evacuated everyone within a one-mile radius of the explosion in the western end of the railyard because of the smoke, and U.S. Highway 30 was closed between North Platte and Hershey.
Explosion, toxic smoke at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompt evacuations No injuries reported, fire has reportedly been contained By Associated Press Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 5:39 p.m.
The explosion captured in Greg Muhr's video happened suddenly, blowing a large column of smoke and flames into the street where two firefighters were scene moving a hoseline.
Smoke rises after an explosion at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard in North Platte, Neb., Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
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