Key takeaways:
- Early Thursday morning, a train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Raymond, Minnesota, resulting in several cars erupting in flames.
- US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN that preliminary information suggests 14 of the 40 cars were carrying hazardous material, including ethanol, which was released and caused a fire.
- The Raymond Fire Department was alerted to the derailment and evacuated nearby residents. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation and BNSF Railway is working with local authorities to clean up the site and restore the area.
Early Thursday morning, a train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Raymond, Minnesota, resulting in several cars erupting in flames. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the derailment at 1 a.m. local time (2 a.m. ET).
According to BNSF Railway, 22 rail cars were carrying mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN that preliminary information suggests 14 of the 40 cars were carrying hazardous material, including ethanol, which was released and caused a fire.
The Raymond Fire Department was alerted to the derailment and evacuated nearby residents. A resident in the area shared a photo of the fiery derailment, saying they were awoken and evacuated by the Raymond Fire Department.
The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. No injuries have been reported and the fire has been contained. BNSF Railway is working with local authorities to clean up the site and restore the area.
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