Minnesota Train Derailment Prompts Road Closures for Cleanup

No injuries reported after train derails in Meeker County

WATKINS — No injuries were reported as a result of a train derailment Thursday night in Meeker County. According to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, it was found that the cargo within some of the derailed cars includes hazardous materials. The initial assessment at the scene, about one mile west of the city of Watkins, showed there were no leaks of the hazardous material. There is no threat to the public at this time. The train is operated by…

Train with hazardous materials derails in Meeker County; No current threat to public safety

A Canadian Pacific Kansas City train with hazardous materials derailed near Watkins, Minnesota.

Minnesota train derailment prompts road closures for cleanup

A train derailed near Watkins, MN, carrying hazardous cargo; no injuries reported. Authorities confirm no leaks or public safety threat detected.