Raymond Train Derailment: Over 30 Fire Departments Still On Scene
Community volunteers have provided "a seemingly endless supply of home-cooked food" since the crash, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office said. "A heartfelt thanks to all. Please keep the workers and volunteers in your prayers." A BNSF train derailed at about 1 a.m. Thursday, four of the cars carrying ethanol ruptured, caught on fire, and continue to burn through the morning. Authorities evacuated the town of less than 800, forcing residents from their beds into bitter late-March temperatures. Raymond's fire department is the lead agency on the incident, but state and...