Train carrying ethanol explodes in Illinois

There were no reports of injuries. As of 9:30 a.m., the fire was under control but still burning about a mile east of the town of 800 south of Princeton and about 115 miles west of Chicago. 

The Renewable Fuels Association, an ethanol industry trade group, defended the industry’s safety record in a statement.
 
“Safety is priority number one for America’s ethanol industry. We are committed to ensuring the safe production, transportation, and use of fuel ethanol.  Importantly, the RFA continues to work with first responders all across the country to provide them with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively respond to the rare instance of an ethanol-related emergency.”