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Evacuations end after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

By JOSH FUNK and TRISHA AHMED, Associated Press
Apr 6, 2023
Apr 6, 2023

Train cars wait on track near Port Duluth-Superior in Duluth, Minnesota. The port provides intermodal freight shipping with connections via train, ship and truck.
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By JOSH FUNK and TRISHA AHMED, Associated Press

PRINSBURG, Minn. (AP) - Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota hometown after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early March 30, but authorities are hopeful that the quick response and cold weather will help limit the impact of this latest crash.

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