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Cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup left the tracks early Thursday, leading officials to evacuate the small town of Raymond, about 90 miles west of the Twin Cities. People were being allowed to return home as of noon. No injuries were reported.

Cars carrying ethanol and corn syrup left the tracks early Thursday, leading officials to evacuate the small town of Raymond, about 90 miles west of the Twin Cities. People were being allowed to return home as of noon. No injuries were reported.

Evacuation ends after train cars derail, catch fire in western Minnesota

Aerial view of train cars piled up on the snow and vehicles passing by

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Dark tanker cars lie crumpled on top of snow

Aerial view of train cars piled up on the snow and a highway

aerial view of train derailment and highway

view of a group of firefighters and workers

a group of firefighters manipulate fire engine's ladder

a group of firefighters stand in front of a fire engine

two workers stand in front of a pile of tanker cars

A school bus and emergency vehicle outside a church

Evacuation ends after train cars derail, catch fire in western Minnesota

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