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A train derailment that occurred Monday afternoon has sent at least one crude oil tanker into a nearby river and has prompted the evacuation of residents near the community of Armstrong Creek, West Virginia, according to local news reports.
As of 4:30 p.m., the entire town of Boomer, West Virginia, has been evacuated following six explosions, according to reports from local news station, WOWK
It was snowing at the time of derailment, and the temperature was near 10 F, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Dale Mohler said, adding that first responders may have difficulty due to the winter weather.
As of Monday afternoon, no fatalities were reported according to a West Virginia State Police press release.
A fire burns Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, after a train derailment near Charleston, W.Va. Nearby residents were told to evacuate as state emergency response and environmental officials headed to the scene. (AP Photo/John Raby)
The incident, which occurred near state route 61 in Fayette County, has also caused at least one structure fire, according to WCHS-TV. West Virginia route 61 is closed due to the incident.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued a State of Emergency for Kanawha and Fayette counties Monday evening.
The CSX train, which had more than 100 cars carrying crude oil, was traveling from North Dakota to Yorktown, Virginia.
"Declaring a State of Emergency ensures that residents of both Kanawha and Fayette counties have the access they need to resources necessary to handle all stages of the emergency," Gov. Tomblin said. "State officials are on site and will continue to work with local and federal officials, as well as CSX representatives, throughout the incident."
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