US Train Carrying Ethanol Derails In Minnesota, Several Coaches Catch Fire
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The US Environmental Protection Agency added that the fire continued to burn more than 14 hours after the accident.
A train carrying ethanol derailed on Thursday morning, due to which several coaches caught fire, forcing nearby residents to evacuate their homes as a precaution in Minnesota, United States, as per a report in CNN.
Approximately 22 coaches derailed, according to a statement from BNSF Railway. The US Environmental Protection Agency added that the fire continued to burn more than 14 hours after the accident. The department stated that four ethanol-containing vehicles "ruptured, caught fire" continued to blaze on Thursday morning and issued a warning that additional cars "may also release" ethanol.
According to the agency, the four burning vehicles contained "denatured ethanol" - ethanol that was intended to be used as a fuel additive. Furthermore, crews were determining the effects on "the three remaining denatured ethanol cars."
It is to be noted that due to its high flammability, ethanol exposure can cause coughing, lightheadedness, ocular burning, drowsiness and even unconsciousness.
