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Mar 30 2023
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Minnesota Town Evacuated After Train Carrying Ethanol Derails, Bursts Into Flames
Minnesota Town Evacuated After Train Carrying Ethanol Derails, Bursts Into Flames A freight train carrying ethanol derailed earlier this morning, prompting the evacuation of residents from a small town near Minneapolis, reported Fox News. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway said 22 cars derailed around 0100 local time near Raymond in Kandiyohi County. Of the derailed cars, some were
ZeroHedge
Jul 18 2024
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Texas firefighters save cat, dog from house fire in Georgetown. See video of the rescue
Georgetown firefighters successfully rescued a cat and dog from a house fire and caught the moment on camera. Firefighters responded to a house fire near Westinghouse Road and FM 1460 on July 11 at approximately 11 a.m. According to firefighters, the smoke conditions were challenging. The homeowner managed to evacuate but explained that their cat and dog were still in the home. First, the
Austin American-Statesman
Mar 30 2023
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Evacuation order lifted after freight train derails, catches fire in Minnesota
An evacuation order has been lifted and residents can return home after a freight train derailed in a fiery crash near a small town in Minnesota early Thursday, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office announced. Residents were forced to evacuate as a precaution. The incident was reported at around 1 a.m. CT. Multiple tankers of a train operated by BNSF Railway derailed and caught fire on the western
Yahoo News
Mar 30 2023
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Train Derailment, Fire Forcing Evacuation In Southern MN - KVRR Local News
A train carrying ethanol derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota in Kandiyohi County southwest of Willmar RAYMOND, Minn. (KVRR/CNN) – Evacuations are underway after a train derailment and fire in southern Minnesota. A train carrying ethanol derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota in Kandiyohi County southwest of Willmar. Several cars caught fire, officials said, forcing nearby
KVRR
Aug 11 2023
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Some Maui residents question why they weren't told to evacuate as wildfire flames got closer
In the wake of devastating wildfires that have destroyed parts of the picturesque island of Maui, residents are voicing their frustrations and concerns about not being told to evacuate. JD Hessemer, a Maui resident and co-owner of Kohola Brewery in Lahaina, said he had to make the difficult decision to evacuate without official guidance due to the worsening conditions and the lack of power. "I
CBS News (Online)
Jul 19 2021
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Largest fire grows, forces evacuation of wildlife station
The nation’s largest wildfire torched more dry forest in Oregon and forced the evacuation of a wildlife research station Monday as firefighters had to retreat from the flames for the ninth consecutive day due to erratic and dangerous fire behavior.
Firefighters were forced to pull back as flames, pushed by winds and fueled by bone-dry conditions, jumped fire-retardant containment lines
Associated Press
Jul 16 2024
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Floresville residents asked to avoid intersection due to ‘gas main explosion’
The City of Floresville is asking people to stay away from a residential intersection after a natural gas main explosion.
The explosion happened near the intersection of H Street and 9th Street after a Fiber optic company hit a gas main.
City officials posted the news on Facebook shortly after 2 p.m. and said so far, no injuries have been reported and no evacuation is needed.
KSAT
Jul 16 2024
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Funeral of a Palestinian who was killed by Israeli forces, in Ramallah
The City Council approved plans to build more than 220 apartments near Garden of the Gods Road, about three years after a previous council denied another apartment project across the street because they concluded it could make emergency evacuations more dangerous.
Yes, it seems like a good location for apartments No, it seems unsafe and/or overcrowded
Colorado Springs Gazette
Jul 16 2024
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Palestinians mourn loved ones killed in Israeli strikes in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip
The City Council approved plans to build more than 220 apartments near Garden of the Gods Road, about three years after a previous council denied another apartment project across the street because they concluded it could make emergency evacuations more dangerous.
Yes, it seems like a good location for apartments No, it seems unsafe and/or overcrowded
Colorado Springs Gazette
Jul 16 2024
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Aftermath of Israeli strikes, in the central Gaza Strip
The City Council approved plans to build more than 220 apartments near Garden of the Gods Road, about three years after a previous council denied another apartment project across the street because they concluded it could make emergency evacuations more dangerous.
Yes, it seems like a good location for apartments No, it seems unsafe and/or overcrowded
Colorado Springs Gazette