Minot Derailment 911 Calls
The following select calls were taken from 9-11 recordings during the early hours of the event. They are provided by the Minot City Police Department.

8 January 2002. Minot, ND 1:37 a.m. -6 degrees F.
1/2 Mile West of Minot
5 Car Anhydrous Ammonia 200,000 gallons
500 hospitalized, 1 dead

0145:30 a,m mp3
Truck driver. He is out of truck. The 911 operator tells
him to get back in truck, close windows, and move truck. Calls back at
0153:57 and is lost in middle of field. 911 operator says it is anhydrous
ammonia and to get in clear air before hanging up.

 

2:12:39 a.m. mp3
Caller asking what is in the air­it smells like ammonia. The 911 operator
did not know what the chemical is, but tune to EBS system (television or
radio) for more information.