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Fatal explosion on Italian train (Viareggio)
BBC ^
| 6-29-2009
| BBC
Posted on 06/29/2009 4:50:52 PM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
Several people were killed and others injured when a train carrying gas canisters exploded in northern Italy, local media has reported.
The incident happened in the coastal town of Viareggio.
State television said the train derailed before the explosion. At least 40 people were injured, Ansa news agency reported.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: explosion; italy; rail; viareggio
To: Colonel Kangaroo
Very sad for the deceased and theirs, but this is topic for FR news... how?
Poor maintenance of tracks?
Terrorist attack?
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posted on
06/29/2009 5:51:57 PM PDT
by
Clint Williams
(Read Roto-Reuters -- we're the spinmeisters | America -- a great idea, didn't last.)
To: Colonel Kangaroo
Don't tell me, let me guess...
Those darn Amish are at it again.
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posted on
06/29/2009 5:54:06 PM PDT
by
sionnsar
(IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Neda Agha-Soltan - murdered by illegitimate government)
To: Colonel Kangaroo
Railroad of Peace?
A verbis ad verbera
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posted on
06/29/2009 6:19:34 PM PDT
by
Costumed Vigilante
(Congress: When a handful of evil morons just isn't enough)
To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
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posted on
06/30/2009 4:18:31 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it.)
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