Fiery train derailment in north-central Illinois forces evacuation of village of Tiskilwa

TISKILWA, Ill. — A fiery freight train derailment early Friday forced authorities to evacuate residents of the small community of Tiskilwa in north-central Illinois.

Capt. Steve Haywood of the Ottawa Fire Department said the train's tanker cars were shipping ethanol for Decatur-based corn processor Archer Daniels Midland, and possibly other materials and chemicals. At least six tanker cars are burning, Haywood said.

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Sandhya Somashekhar 07 Oct, 2011


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