The Weyauwega derailment was a railroad accident that occurred in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, USA in the early morning hours of March 4, 1996. The derailed train was carrying a large quantity of hazardous material, which immediately caught fire. The fire, which involved the train cars themselves and an adjacent feed mill, burned for more than two weeks after the actual derailment, and resulted in the emergency evacuation of 2,300 people for 16 days; notably, the entire city of Weyauwega was evacuated, with about 1,700 evacuees alone.