Six train cars derailed in Worcester, prompting a large emergency response as the tankers were carrying ethanol.

A train carrying ethanol derailed in Worcester Sunday afternoon, but officials say there’s no threat to the public. Ethanol is a type of renewable fuel made from plant materials, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

A train carrying ethanol derailed in Worcester, Massachusetts, the city's fire department confirmed Sunday. The train derailed just before noon on Sunday at 640 Cambridge Street in Worcester. Several of the train's cars left the track, with two overturned, Worcester Assistant Fire Chief Adam Roche said.