A freight train transporting ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Raymond, Minnesota, which unfortunately caused several cars to explode into flames. The local civilians in the vicinity were immediately asked to evacuate. Residents had to rush initially when a half-mile evacuation zone was ordered around the crash site. The company that runs the train, BNSF Railway, claimed that there were no other hazardous materials on the train and that no injuries due to the derailment were reported. Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz was briefed on the derailment, and later he visited the site. Residents were eventually allowed to return home late … Continue reading Residents Allowed Back After Derailed Ethanol Carrying Freight Train Fire Forces Evacuation Of Small Minnesota Town Home