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🌱 Patch AM: 25 People Evacuated After Amtrak Train Catches Fire In Essex

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What's up Essex! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Train fire in Essex forces evacuation of 25 passengers

Also on today's calendar: St. Joseph School-Fullerton's Annual Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy with a little rain, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 People Evacuated After Amtrak Train Catches Fire In Essex (patch.com) — An Amtrak train carrying 189 passengers caught fire in Essex near Canberra Drive and Waterview Way, forcing 25 people to evacuate and leaving two with minor injuries. Baltimore County firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and allowed passengers to return to unaffected cars, with the train later cleared to continue to its next stop. Officials have not yet said what caused the fire.
   

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Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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