Train Derailment Sparks Evacuations in Western Minnesota

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A BNSF train carrying ethanol and corn syrup liquid derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, with more than a dozen rail cars derailing and several tankers catching fire. The area within a half-mile of the derailment has been evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the derailment is under investigation, and the Minnesota Senate will hold a rail safety hearing to discuss a bill aimed at improving rail safety.
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