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Freight train derails in Houston, Texas
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-24 03:05

HOUSTON: A freight train derailed in southwest Houston, Texas, Monday, and no injuries were reported, authorities said.

The derailment was reported around 11:30 am, the Houston Fire Department said. More than a dozen cars of the train left the tracks, spilling asphalt and other substances, and shutting down a highway in both directions.

Residents in the area were advised to take shelter indoors as emergency crew worked the scene, officials said.