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Residents evacuated after train derails in US state of Minnesota

Freight train crashes have been under increased scrutiny in the US since last month, when about 50 train cars-including about 20 with toxic chemicals-crashed in the Midwestern state of Ohio.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz has been briefed on the situation and is currently heading to the scene of the derailment to meet with local officials after speaking to Buttigieg by phone.