Smoke and fire come from an oil train that derailed on May 6, 2015 in Heimdal, N.D. Officials say ten tanker cars on the BNSF caught fire, prompting the evacuation of Heimdal where about three dozen people live. No injuries were reported. (Curt Bemson via AP)

(Bloomberg) — A BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota, setting several tank cars on fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, U.S. and local authorities said.

The Federal Railroad Administration sent a 10-person team Wednesday to the site near the town of Heimdal to determine the cause of the accident, Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg said in a statement. No injuries were reported, according to a statement from BNSF.

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