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Page last updated at 11:06 GMT, Tuesday, 30 June 2009 12:06 UK

Italy train investigation begins

An inquiry has begun in Italy after a freight train derailed and exploded in a residential area on Monday night.

At least 16 people died when houses collapsed, and emergency crews are still working to make the other gas tanks on the train safe.

Duncan Kennedy reports from Viareggio

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