Early Friday morning, a train derailed in North Dakota, causing several cars carrying hazardous materials to catch fire. The incident occurred in the small town of Bordulac, approximately 140 miles northeast of Fargo. Emergency Management Director Andrew Kirking reported that between 25 and 30 cars derailed, with the train carrying intact hazardous materials.
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality identified the hazardous materials as anhydrous ammonia, sulfur, and methanol. Anhydrous ammonia, commonly used as a nitrogen-based fertilizer, can be extremely dangerous, potentially causing explosions, dehydration, and severe burns in humans.
