Homes evacuated after train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers push rail safety bill after fiery ethanol derailment

A bill sponsored by Sen. Rob Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, would require railroads and pipeline operators to coordinate more closely with local emergency managers on derailments and other incidents.

Cleanup begins after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

Crews have started removing contaminated soil and damaged railcars left behind by Thursday's fiery derailment in southwest Minnesota.

Cleanup begins after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

Crews have started removing contaminated soil and damaged railcars left behind by Thursday's fiery derailment in southwest Minnesota.

Cleanup begins after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

Crews have started removing contaminated soil and damaged railcars left behind by Thursday's fiery derailment in southwest Minnesota.

Cleanup begins after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

Crews have started removing contaminated soil and damaged railcars left behind by Thursday's fiery derailment in southwest Minnesota.

Cleanup begins after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

Crews have started removing contaminated soil and damaged railcars left behind by Thursday's fiery derailment in southwest Minnesota.