Train carrying hazardous materials derails in south-central Minnesota, sheriff says
A train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Thursday night in Meeker County, Minnesota, about 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud.
The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says it was alerted of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailment at about 7:21 p.m., which occurred about a mile west of Watkins near Highway 55 and Meeker Stearns Street.
While some of the train's cargo contains hazardous materials, the sheriff's office said an "initial assessment determined there is no hazardous material leaks and there is no threat to public safety at this time."
Authorities say no injuries were reported and the cause of the derailment is still under investigation.
The sheriff's office says the following roads are closed until further notice:
- Meeker Stearns Street between 647th Avenue and 667th Avenue
- 667th Avenue from just north of the Glenshire Addition to Meeker Stearns Street
- 395th Street (Fourth Street North in Watkins) from the Watkins City Limits to 667th Street
This story will be updated.