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Several Cars of BNSF Train Derail and Catch Fire West of Minot

Courtesy: Trooper Hilzendeger-Minot @Ahilz258BURLINGTON, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Several train cars caught fire after at least 11 cars of a BNSF train derailed near Burlington, North Dakota. That is just west of Minot. No injuries are reported. The railroad said in a statement that the train derailed between Minot and Des Lacs around 1 a.m. Railcars containing paper products and frozen…

Westbound Highway 2 Closed West of Minot

The lanes will be closed for several hours.

MINOT, N.D.–The Westbound lanes of Highway 2 are closed at mile marker 134 west of Minot near the Brooks Ranch area. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that an oversized load tipped over and the two westbound lanes are being used to recover the vehicle. The lanes will be closed for several hours. A detour has been set up starting…