Train derails in central Minnesota, no injuries reported

WATKINS, Minn. – A train carrying hazardous materials derailed Thursday night about 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud.

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says it was alerted of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City dertailment, which occurred about a mile west of Watkins near Highway 55.

While some of the train’s cargo contained 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.”

No injuries were reported and the cause of the derailment is still under investigation.