Residents Are Being Evacuated After a Train Carrying Ethanol Derailed in Minnesota
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A small city in central Minnesota is under an evacuation order after a train derailed and burst into flames on Thursday.

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway train was carrying a form of ethanol and corn syrup when it came off the tracks at around 1 a.m. local time, according to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office. About 22 rail cars reportedly derailed, with several tank cars catching on fire
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