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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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Under federal law, the rail company is required to submit a report to the Federal Railroad Administration detailing the circumstances of the crash and what it believes to be the cause. The report is due within 30 days after the month in which the accident occurred. The report is then posted online three months later.