Train carrying hazardous ethanol derails in Minnesota, officials confirm safety of water and air.

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Train carrying hazardous ethanol derails in Minnesota, officials confirm safety of water and air.
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Cleanup efforts continue at the site of a train derailment and fire in Raymond, Minnesota. The incident involved 22 derailed cars containing ethanol and corn syrup, prompting the evacuation of the town. The cause of the derailment is unknown, and federal investigators are en route to the scene. Air quality monitoring is ongoing, and a stretch of State Highway 23 is expected to remain closed into the weekend. No injuries have been reported, and officials say the reinforced rail cars prevented an explosion.

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