Raymond, Minn. — Residents of a small town in Kandyohi County were evacuated Thursday after an early morning train derailment.
About 22 cars derailed around 1 a.m., BNSF Railway said
Some of the derailed cars were loaded with ethanol and corn syrup and caught fire, the sheriff’s office said.
A section of the city near the crash site was evacuated to a school in nearby Prinsburg.
Raymond was not advised to travel, the sheriff’s office said. Highway 23 is closed from Kandioh County Road 1 to Chippewa County Road 1 due to the derailment and fire, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Christine O’Leary
BNSF said there were no injuries and there was no estimated time to reopen the rail line.
The Red Cross supported evacuees and emergency responders.
The Red Cross responds to a train derailment in Raymond, Minnesota. Volunteers will support shelter needs for evacuated residents and canteen relief for emergency responders. pic.twitter.com/qbm2ItvXMn
— Minnesota Red Cross (@mnredcross) March 30, 2023
Raymond is a city of about 800 residents located two hours west of the Twin Cities and 14 miles southwest of Wilmer.
