Train carrying highly flammable ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota, prompting evacuations.

Crews are working to extinguish the flames after a train carrying highly flammable ethanol derailed and caught fire in Raymond, Minnesota. Four of the 22 cars containing ethanol ruptured and caught fire, while other cars carrying the substance were also at risk of releasing the chemical. Homes within a half-mile of the derailment were evacuated, but the order was lifted later in the day. The US Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring the air for particulate matter and other compounds, noting there hasn’t been severe impact to the community so far.