BNSF train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuation

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An early Thursday morning derailment involving a BNSF train near Raymond, Minnesota, led to an evacuation of area residents within a half-mile of the site.

The train was carrying 22 rail cars of mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup. The derailment, which occurred at 1:02 a.m. local time, caused four rail cars to catch fire, according to a BNSF statement. 

A news release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook said local emergency responders assisted in an...

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