Fires from Ohio train tanker explosion are put out

ARCADIA, Ohio—Emergency workers in Ohio say they have put out fires that erupted after tanker cars carrying ethanol derailed over the weekend.

Witnesses say they felt the ground shake every time one of the tankers exploded, and amateur videos show fireballs shooting into the sky over rural Ohio south of Toledo.

Hancock County Emergency Management Director Garry Valentine said Monday that firefighters had most of the flames under control by late Sunday. Crews are starting to remove some of the debris.

Authorities estimate that at least eight cars carrying more than 30,000 gallons of ethanol exploded after they tumbled off the tracks early Sunday. No one was injured, but homes within two miles were evacuated.

Valentine says residents have been allowed to go back home.