Date uploaded: 2023-03-30 16:43:32

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 city's 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. As of Thursday morning, no injuries had been reported, officials said, and the cause of the derailment was not known. 📸: @apnews