Homes evacuated after train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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(CNN) — A train carrying ethanol derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota, and several cars caught fire, officials said, forcing nearby residents to evacuate their homes as a precaution.

The derailment occurred at approximately 1 a.m., the Raymond Fire Department said in a Facebook post.

The train was carrying mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup, Lena Kent, general director of public affairs for BNSF Railway, told CNN.

There are no reported injuries and railroad personnel are responding to the site and will work the first responders, Kent said.

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, the railroad said. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed a nearby highway due to the derailment and fire, the fire department said.

Raymond is approximately two hours west of Minneapolis.

Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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