WHERE’S PETE? Another Train Derails, Catches Fire in Minnesota, Buttigieg Says NO VISIT

Another train carrying dangerous cargo derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday morning, prompting evacuations and emergency measures surrounding the incident.

Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he's "not going to get in the way" by visiting the site of today's train derailment in Minnesota pic.twitter.com/XB1aH5iPRS

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 30, 2023

FRA is on the ground after a BNSF train carrying ethanol derailed early this morning, leading to an evacuation in the area of Raymond, MN. At present no injuries or fatalities have been reported. We are tracking closely as more details emerge and will be involved in investigaton.

— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) March 30, 2023

From USA Today:

A train carrying ethanol derailed early Thursday in rural Minnesota, and several cars caught fire, forcing nearby residents to evacuate homes as a precaution.

The derailment took place at 1 a.m. in the small city of Raymond, the city’s fire department reported. The city is in southwest Kandiyohi County about 110 miles west of Minneapolis.

Homes within a half-mile of the derailment were evacuated, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

As of Thursday morning, no injuries had been reported, officials said, and the cause of the derailment was not known.