A train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota, forcing evacuations
![This photo provided KSTP, emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment early Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Raymond, Minn. A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/03/30/ap23089447359573_wide-63a77a3234f7250f0dd91aa9236c89b5b316e6a3.jpg?s=600)
About 22 cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed west of Minneapolis; four are on fire. The derailment's cause is under investigation. There is a half-mile evacuation area around the crash site.
(Image credit: KSTP via AP)
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