![Smoke plumes, 'fireball' at scene of train derailment in North Dakota [pics]; Updates](https://media.townhall.com/cdn/hodl/tw/images/up/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-30-at-2-13-44-pm-780x456.png)
Very scary news out of North Dakota, where a train derailment has been reported:
BREAKING: Train Derailment West of #Casselton, ND: http://t.co/NnBIYOh0xD photo courtesy: Brandy Pyle pic.twitter.com/X4gBn9laqf
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
According to Valley News Live, the derailment happened this afternoon at 2:20 p.m. local time, west of Casselton.
Residents near the area of the derailment near #Casselton advised to stay indoors for now. No word of any evacuations.
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
PHOTO: Fireball or explosion from that derailment near #Casselton, ND pic.twitter.com/fH33THyv05
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
We're hearing flames are approaching about 100 feet into the air in that #Casselton derailment pic.twitter.com/fH33THyv05
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
DEVELOPING: Residents within two miles of #Casselton are being told to stay indoors following a fiery train derailment.
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
More photos:
Train caught fire outside Casselton, ND. We happen to be the warmest place in ND… #burninghot #callgeorgestrait pic.twitter.com/tt1QSQag5j
— Thomas Paulson (@tpaulson10) December 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/MatthewFraase/status/417759880829620224
The smoke from this train car fire has practically blocked out the sun in Casselton, N.D. http://t.co/Wh50teP08a
— Kyle Potter (@kpottermn) December 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/EricCrouchFOX/status/417761134871990272
Fargo view of train derailment 20 miles west. Large cloud created by smoke and intense heat. http://t.co/I3ADDv2F4q pic.twitter.com/QVxoy2dyJ0
— Lisa Green (@LisaGreenVNL) December 30, 2013
Yikes! #scaryfire #casselton http://t.co/awIdpDWiYN
— MissJenReads (@MissJenReads) December 30, 2013
New Pictures ND Train Fire courtesy of @wdaynews FB page: http://t.co/CBKTjM1aq6 pic.twitter.com/TVl5uzQ29a
— Josiah Daniel Ryan (@JosiahRyan) December 30, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
Video footage at the link below:
@hopehanselman with the latest from #Casselton, ND the site of that derailment: https://t.co/7xIWgTkblD
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
And more about the train:
#Casselton fire dept. says it was a @BNSFRailway train involved in the derailment. One oil car on fire.
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
It’s not just the train car that’s of concern:
The derailment is near an Ethanol plant in #Casselton, so the fire dept. says there is some concern.
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
Yikes. We hope everyone stays safe.
The smoke from the derailment is moving the SW, so the #Casselton Fire Dept. is asking folks within two miles of town to stay indoors.
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
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Update:
VIDEO: Some stunning raw video we just got in from #Casselton, courtesy of a viewer: http://t.co/NnBIYOh0xD
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
RT: @hopehanselman: Cass county sherrif office says one train derailed then oncoming train hit cars. 111 cars full of oil.
— Kyle Johnson (@KyleJohnsonKSTP) December 30, 2013
Reports of an explosion:
Just witnessed third massive explosion. Highest yet as oil cars continue to catch fire
— Hope Sisk (@HopeKFYR) December 30, 2013
.@WDAYnews: "We're told there was another explosion just minutes ago" – via viewer Loren Park: pic.twitter.com/wlNeAkOaPT
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) December 30, 2013
BREAKING. More derailment. @790KFGO reporter Don Haney reports an explosion just now at scene of freight train derailment in ND.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) December 30, 2013
And according to CBS, a second train has hit the derailed one:
The @790KFGO reporter says a second train has hit the derailed cars of the first. 7 cars of the first train are on fire.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) December 30, 2013
That does appear to be the case:
Another update on the train derailment: Cass Co. Sheriff says a second train hit the derailed train.http://t.co/v8OIHVsWaX #VNL
— Gretchen Hjelmstad (@G_Hjelmstad) December 30, 2013
Awful.
@NBCNews @johanvandooren1 @FoxNews @Tweetbrk @ABC casselton nd. The smell of fuel is burning my nostrils pic.twitter.com/YsRzHnkOYr
— Mitch (@mheimark1) December 30, 2013
We're watching the fire from inside warm car, gotta keep away from toxic smoke. Flames appear to be intensifying
— Hope Sisk (@HopeKFYR) December 30, 2013
Update:
BREAKING: Sheriff's office urging residents of North Dakota town near oil train derailment to evacuate.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 31, 2013