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89-year-old woman dies after train blocked emergency crews from responding to house fire

The Independent World · 20 October 2026 at 21:26

89-year-old woman dies after train blocked emergency crews from responding to house fire

Firefighters’ response took more than seven minutes due to the Norfolk Southern train

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89-year-old woman dies after train blocked emergency crews from responding to house fire

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