Thursday, March 30, 2023

Train derailment, fire causes evacuation in western Minnesota town of Raymond

RAYMOND, Minn. —  An early morning train derailment has caused residents of a small town in Kandiyohi County to evacuate on Thursday.

In a statement, BNSF Railway said approximately 22 cars derailed around 1 a.m.

Some of the derailed cars were carrying ethanol and corn syrup and started on fire, the sheriff’s office said.


Part of the town near the crash site was evacuated to a school in nearby Prinsburg.

The sheriff’s office said travel is not advised in Raymond. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Highway 23 is closed from Kandiyohi County Road 1 to Chippewa County Road 1 because of the derailment and fire.


Christine O’Leary


BNSF said there were no fashion injuries reported, and there was no estimated time for reopening the rail line.

The Red Cross also responded to support evacuees and emergency responders.

Raymond is a town of about 800 residents, about two hours west of the Twin Cities and 14 miles southwest of Willmar.

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