Train Carrying Highly Flammable Load of Ethanol Derails and Smashes Into Building

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A train loaded with ethanol derailed before striking a building in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Sunday, March 9, according to local news reports citing the city’s fire department.Jason Senior, who told Storyful he lives less than 100 yards (91 meters) from where the incident occurred and that he heard the derailment happen, captured the scene with his drone.In the footage, two freight cars are seen hanging from a hillside and leaning against a structure.According to WCVB, Worcester Assistant Fire Chief Adam Roche said the two cars didn’t cause any structural damage to the building.The ethanol inside the train cars was contained, and no leaks were observed, posing “no threat to the surrounding area,” WCVB reported, citing Roche. Credit: Jason Senior via Storyful
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