Crime & Safety

Hazmat Semi Catches Fire, Paynesville Homes Evacuated

A Paynesville neighborhood was evacuated early Friday after a fiery incident involving a semi-trailer carrying hazardous materials.

PAYNESVILLE, MN — A Paynesville neighborhood was evacuated early Friday after a fiery incident involving a semi-trailer carrying hazardous materials. No injuries were sustained, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A semi truck was traveling westbound on Highway 23 in Paynesville Township when the semi's trailer caught on fire. The trailer contained various hazardous materials, and nearby homes (between 70 and 100) were evacuated as a precaution., according to authorities.

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