Freight train derails in Blue Island

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
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BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- A freight train derailed in south suburban Blue Island Tuesday afternoon.



The three train cars that went off the track near 136th and Chatham were empty, according to a CSX spokesperson.



No one was injured. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.

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