A train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire in the northern United States on Thursdayforcing residents of the area to be evacuated, police said.

The train of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF), derailed in the early morning hours in the town of Raymond, Minnesota.

“The fire brigades of Raymond and numerous regional departments then arrived on the scene several of the derailed tank cars caught fire and were determined to be carrying some type of ethanolwhile others carried corn syrup, according to Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Tollefson’s statement.

One has been issued evacuation order for people living in an area of ​​800 meters around the derailment area and travel to the town of Raymond is discouraged, the statement said.

There are no deaths or injuriessaid Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who said in a tweet that he was following the situation “closely”.

This accident occurs two months after the derailment of another train in East Palestine, Ohio (northeast), which caused a major fire and the evacuation of hundreds of people. This train transported including vinyl chloride, a highly flammable and carcinogenic chemical used in the manufacture of plastic.

Authorities conducted “controlled” dumping of vinyl chloride to prevent a possible explosion, releasing toxic fumes, a decision that was widely criticized. Residents complained of nausea and headaches.

Derailments are common in the United States, where 1,164 trains derailed in 2022, or an average of three per day, according to Rail Services.