Train overturns in Ocala, spilling cargo all over the ground

OCALA, Fla. – A train derailed near a townhouse complex on Friday morning, causing its cargo to spill out onto the ground, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

In a release, fire officials said they received a report about the derailment around 11:16 a.m. behind the Cypresside Townhouses at 2223 SE 14th Ave.

Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that a Florida Northern freight train, made up of two engines and eight cars, had derailed, fire officials added…

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