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April 21, 2010
Train Cars Carrying Ethanol Derail
Yesterday, two train cars derailed from the train tracks. The two cars were carrying ethanol gas. Police and fire crews responded to the scene. It was determined that none of the gas was leaking, and therefore no immediate threat was declared to the surrounding area. The train cars were put back on the tracks for transportation, and the area was cleared after about five hours. The two cars that derailed were carrying 60,000 pounds of the ethanol gas, and there were an additional eight train cars carrying another 400,000 pounds of the gas.
