CW69 Atlanta is a CBS News affiliate which rebroadcasted the report obtained from CNN. Does anyone recall such as rash of train-related accidents occurring as recently as 3-4 years ago? I don't.
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Train hauling ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota; Homes evacuated
CW69 Atlanta
Mar 30, 2023

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(CNN) -- A train hauling ethanol derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota, igniting several rail cars and forcing nearby residents to evacuate, officials said.

Preliminary information suggests 14 of the train's 40 cars were carrying hazardous material, "including ethanol, which was released -- leading to a fire," US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN on Thursday.

The train was carrying mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup, said Lena Kent, general director of public affairs for BNSF Railway.

Ethanol is a highly flammable chemical. Exposure can lead to coughing, dizziness, the feeling of burning eyes, drowsiness, and unconsciousness.

The derailment happened around 1 a.m., the Raymond Fire Department posted on Facebook. Homes within a half-mile of the derailment were evacuated, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office said.