Key takeaways:
- A BNSF freight train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday morning, causing four cars to catch fire.
- No injuries were reported due to the accident, and the cause is currently unknown and under investigation.
- The evacuation order has been lifted, and BNSF is working to clean up the site and repair the tracks.
A BNSF freight train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday morning, causing four cars to catch fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents.
According to a statement from Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Tollefson, the train derailed at around 1 a.m. in the town of Raymond, located roughly 100 miles west of Minneapolis. The train was carrying ethanol and corn syrup.
BNSF, the company that owns the train, said in a statement that 22 cars derailed with four catching fire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to the accident.
The cause of the derailment is currently unknown and is under investigation. Firefighters and other emergency personnel are on the scene, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is monitoring air quality in the area.
The evacuation order has been lifted, and residents are now allowed to return to their homes. BNSF is working to clean up the site and repair the tracks. The company has not yet released an estimate of the damage caused by the derailment.
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