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Friday, January 6, 2012

Fire, chemical spill after trains collide in NW Indiana


Three freight trains collided in Porter County, Ind. this afternoon, according to sheriff’s authorities.

The trains crashed at 1:18 p.m. in Porter County, 600 north and 500 east, northeast Valparaiso, according to Porter County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Lynn Williams.

The accident involved a collision, derailment, fire and chemical spill, according to officials.

No fatalities or injuries have been reported.