Train derails in North Dakota, no danger reported

A practice derailed close to Burlington, North Dakota, early Friday, and no accidents have been reported, nor hazardous supplies spilled, a fireplace official mentioned.

The practice was a mile-and-a-half lengthy with greater than 60 practice automobiles, fireplace Chief Karter Lesmann of the Burlington Volunteer Fireplace Division mentioned. A number of practice automobiles derailed close to County Highway 10 between Des Lacs and Burlington, and 17 empty containers fell 4 or 5 toes off the rails with out tipping over, together with two BNSF Railway locomotives.

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BNSF Railway spokesperson Lena Kent mentioned in an electronic mail Friday to The Related Press, “At about 3:30 a.m. an intermodal practice carrying freight of all types derailed seven automobiles with all of the automobiles remaining upright close to Des Lacs.”

“Crews are already on-site making repairs,” Kent mentioned. “The estimated time for the tracks to return to service is late this night. The reason for the incident is at present underneath investigation.

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“We’re nothing like that. We now have no hazardous supplies or something like that right here,” Lesmann mentioned. “Nothing for the general public to be involved about or anxious about.”