Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice Sunday for area residents during cleanup.

The notice was issued as a precaution early Sunday after air monitors detected low levels of anhydrous ammonia after a railcar began venting during its removal from the site, said Andrew Kirking, emergency management coordinator for Stutsman and Foster counties in east-central North Dakota.

Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice Sunday fo…{ai:summary}<p>At a remote site in North Dakota, a derailed train carrying hazardous materials caused a fire, prompting a brief shelter-in-place notice for residents during cleanup. The notice was a precaution due to low levels of anhydrous ammonia detected after a railcar vented, according to emergency management officials. #safety</p>

Shelter-in-place order briefly issued at North Dakota derailment site, officials say

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