Belgium train derails and on fire with chemicals

Two people died and 14 were injured when a train carrying toxic, flammable chemicals derailed and caused a major fire near the Belgian city of Ghent.

The train was travelling from the Netherlands to Ghent's seaport when it derailed as it changed tracks between the towns of Schellebelle and Wetteren.

Six of the train's 13 cars derailed and three caught fire, setting off a series of explosions.
Posted by Unknown 5/05/2013