2. Casselton train incident update

1726-Population of Casselton 2432 estimated using goggle 1727-Estimated that 10 oil cars involved,2 locomotives,and several grain cars involved in the derailment. 1728-Mayor Ed McConnell on scene 1730- Update given by Fargo Hazmat to 3500 County commission chair, Ed McConnell, BN, and others. 1739-Gress arrived with S.O. (TOC) radios from the West station. 1745-3508 Dewey in charge of short term shelter reunification. He is to document names, addresses, etc. 1750- NWS mapping projected wind forecast with oil/smoke overlay. 1757- Deputy Joe Gress 3548 en-route to West Fargo to get the communications trailer from West Fargo PD 1759-3539 spoke to media on scene discussed possible press conference at 1930. Brandy Pile from Casselton here for Facebook media. 1800-2nd evacuation everything south of RR tracks discussed needed to notify HP's deputies,code red etc. This is because of a high pressure system changing wind direction. Evacuation encouraged to be done by 8:45-9:OOpm due to possible wind shifts around 9:00-10:OOpm. 1814- Highway 18 South of Casselton to include the east side of Everest Township and all of Durbin townships under volunteer evacuations. 1819-BNSF, 3500, Fargo hazmat,Casselton fire, discussed particulates in the crude and other chemicals that could be a hazard if exposed. 1820-3500 said best thing is to do is to encourage all of Casselton to evacuate due to possible health concerns,changing wind directions, etc. 1823-All status checks done on all deputies....Code 4 3510 advised 1826-All Casselton water towers,trucks are filled, and the underground bubble is currently being filled. Casselton also has a dry hydrant if needed they can use as well. 1826-Cass rural water also notified of incident 1828-Special hazmat team from Dallas Fort Worth, and Minot en-route to scene. ETA is 2100 hrs. 1830-Assistant Chief Mike Retian and Deputy Gress arrived with West Fargo communication trailer/radios and intenna.