At least ten dead in eastern China train derailment
Posted May 22, 2010 11:38 pm.
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Local Chinese news organizations have reported that a train has derailed, killing at least 10 people in eastern China.
The train derailed at approximately 2 a.m. local time in a mountainous area of the country.
China Central Television reported that when firefighters arrived on the scene, they found ten bodies, and pulled 53 others out of the mangled train carriages.
More than 150 firefighters and rescue officials were sent to the scene of the accident.
Officials said they expect the death toll to rise.
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