(CNN) -- More than 3000 people were evacuated in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Saturday after two of six derailed train cars containing highly corrosive

A train derailment in Lafayette, La. Toxic fumes were released prompting evacuation of the area. (KLFY) Notable US train wrecks of the past 150 years and

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (AP) -- Hydrochloric acid leaking from a derailed train forced police in southern Louisiana to evacuate thousands of residents within a

AP Six rail cars have derailed in southern Louisiana, with two cars leaking hydrochloric acid and forcing police to evacuate thousands of residents within a

Police in Lafayette, Louisiana, say two rail cars jumped the track and overturned early this morning, leaking hydrochloric acid.

LAFAYETTE, La. - Six rail cars derailed in southern Louisiana Saturday, causing a hydrochloric acid leak from two of the cars that forced police to evacuate