The train that derailed was carrying mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup, said Lena Kent, a spokesman for BNSF Railway.
A train carrying ethanol derailed early Thursday in rural Minnesota, and several cars caught fire, forcing nearby residents to evacuate homes as a precaution.
The derailment took place at 1 a.m. in the small city of Raymond, the Raymond Fire Department reported.
The city is in southwest Kandiyohi County about 110 miles west of Minneapolis.
Homes within a half-mile of the derailment were evacuated, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The main track is blocked and an estimated time for reopening the line is not available, BNSF railroad reported.
So far no injuries have been reported, officials said, and the cause of the derailment was not immediately known.
The fire department and sheriff’s office could not immediately be reached by USA TODAY.Train was carrying ethanol and corn syrup
The train was carrying mixed freight, including corn syrup and ethanol, Lena Kent, general director of public affairs for BNSF Railway, told USA TODAY.
