This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Gas fumes force Norman area evacuation after derailment
A derailed freight train spilled 36 cars releasing phosphorus trichloride in Norman Oklahoma forcing up to 6000 people from homes and triggering highway closures near Moore. Authorities warned residents to roll up windows and shut ventilation as gas fumes and explosions persisted with emergency plans under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Oxia
UPI
Moore
Norman Fogel
University of Oklahoma
Fogel
Oklahoma