Video: Train Derails in Ferguson, Missouri; Hazmat Team Responds to Ethyl Alcohol Railcar

Emergency crews responded to a train derailment in Ferguson, Missouri, involving several railcars and vehicles near 617 Ferguson Avenue.

Video from the scene showed a large emergency response as firefighters, police and hazardous materials crews worked around the derailed train.

Authorities requested a Hazmat team because one of the railcars was carrying ethyl alcohol, raising concerns about a potential hazardous-material risk.

Officials confirmed that no one was trapped in the wreckage, while emergency personnel checked for possible injuries.

Crews continued assessing the damaged railcars, nearby vehicles and any potential leak or danger to the surrounding area.

The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.