Cleanup continues following train derailment near Warroad
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Cleanup continued Monday — and may last for several weeks — following a train derailment over the weekend near Warroad.
Officials said 42 cars derailed early Saturday on the rail line that parallels State Highway 313, between Warroad and the Canadian border.
Two of those were classified as “dangerous goods” cars, which prompted a precautionary evacuation of homes in the area. State hazardous materials teams responded to the scene Saturday to monitor air quality and check for leaks from the cars.
In an update Sunday, local officials said there were no longer any environmental concerns, and nearby residents were allowed to return home.
Canadian National Railway said there were no reported leaks, fires or injuries resulting from the derailment. The railway did not say what cargo the cars were carrying.
Crews worked through the night Saturday into Sunday to reopen the rail line, with rail traffic resuming Sunday afternoon. But CN said cleanup and remediation work — including removal of the damaged rail cars — “will continue over the coming days and weeks.”
Officials are asking people to stay away from the area while crews are working. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
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