Lost in the cloud: Ammonia spill leaves Minot in blind panic

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Anhydrous popular but dangerous chemical

Railroad spurred city's 'magic' birth

 

Sunday, Aug. 18:
Initial 911 call from the conductor on the derailed train

Footage from squad car approaching the anhydrous cloud

911 call from Trucker stranded on the highway.
For an update on the trucker, please see the chat.

 

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WDAY News
archived reports

NTSB Report
Fight or flight: Residents scramble as toxic cloud moves in

Most residents in survey rate rescue attempt as 'poor'

 


911 calls from Beechies as they search for their lost daughter

 

Witness Statements / Questionnaires from the NTSB report

'We need help': Heroic efforts at truck stop, homes save lives

 


911 calls from the truckstop

First call 2:52 a.m.

Second call 3:25 a.m.

Third call 3:52 a.m.

 

Still hurting: Emotional, physical effects of wreck linger

F-M officials not worried spill could happen here

More than 1,000 residents injured after wreck have hired lawyers

 


Shelter in place

 
- Dismissal puts train lawsuits in limbo 03/12/2006

- CP appeals judge’s decision 02/23/2006

- Railroad admits liability for wreck in upcoming trial 01/07/2006

- Third party reaches settlement with railroad 10/20/2005

- Second Minot case settled 10/18/2005

- Canadian Pacific, widow reach agreement in Minot train wreck trial 10/17/2005

- Family OKs derailment settlement 10/13/2005

- Derailment suits beginning 10/09/2005

- 2003 NTSB Report

- Siren plans need educated public

- City waiting for NTSB's investigative report

- Minot neighbors will gather to remember loss, continue to heal

- Report says Minot derailment preventable