KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were spilled when a train derailed in Braymer, Missouri, on Monday afternoon.
A precautionary evacuation was issued for residents near the area of the derailment, which happened on Canadian Pacific track.
The train had 190 rail cars, nine of which derailed, and three engines, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
A Braymer city employee said one of the rail cars was carrying asphalt, which triggered the evacuation. That rail car did not fall over or leak, per MSHP.
The rest of the derailed cars were empty and also did not overturn.
The derailment happened at about 1:20 p.m., according to MSHP.
MSHP said there is no threat to public safety or the environment.
No other vehicle was involved in the derailment, but it also wasn't immediately clear what caused the incident.
The work area around the derailment is blocked off while heavy equipment is used to clean up the scene.
Braymer in Caldwell County, Missouri, is about 90 minutes northeast of Kansas City, Missouri.
The U.S. Census estimated roughly 737 people lived in Braymer as of the 2020 Census.
MSHP will investigate the incident.
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