Authorities had to evacuate everyone in an one-mile radius of fire . Train derailed at about 1.05pm 2008 in a rural area of northern Illinois . The train had 103 cars loaded with crude oil , and two cars carrying sand . The cause for derailment of the train has not been determined . Derailment comes amid increased public concern about safety of shipping crude by train .
Authorities had to evacuate everyone in an one-mile radius of fire . Train derailed at about 1.05pm Thursday in a rural area of northern Illinois . The train had 103 cars loaded with crude oil , and two cars carrying sand . The cause for derailment of the train has not been determined . Derailment comes amid increased public concern about safety of shipping crude by train .