BUCYRUS — A train derailment has prompted an evacuation order in part of northern Ohio on Sunday night.
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The Bucyrus Police Department said in a social media post that the derailment happened around 8:40 p.m. on July 5 in the area of Whetstone Street and Auto Avenue.
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The department said that residents within one-third of a mile of the derailment have been requested to evacuate the area until further notice, according to the social media post.
Police officials say that a tanker car may be leaking hydrochloric acid, and there is a chance of an explosion.
Bucyrus High School is now open as a shelter while the situation stays active, the police department said.
The incident remains under investigation.
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