WATKINS, MINN. – A train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Thursday night about 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud, Minnesota.
The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says it was alerted of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailment at about 7:20 p.m., about a mile west of Watkins.
While some of the train’s cargo contains hazardous materials, the sheriff’s office stated that the assessment determined there were no hazardous material leaks and no threat to public safety.
Authorities reported that no injuries were sustained, and the cause of the derailment remains under investigation.
A part of one of the roads was expected to be closed to traffic Friday and possibly into the weekend.
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