A train derailment caused a huge fire to erupt in eastern Ohio on Friday night, prompting officials to order about half of a town's residents to evacuate as crews assessed whether the cargo contained toxic material, the authorities said.Roughly 50 cars derailed around 9 p.m. in East Palestine, Ohio, which has 4,700 residents and is about 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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