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.

WORCESTER — Two railcars containing ethanol derailed into an industrial building on Cambridge Street Sunday afternoon, but neither appeared to be leaking and the building was not damaged, fire officials said. Early Monday, crews were working to get the railcars back on track. A crane will be brought to the site on Tuesday.