Following an axle break, one of a train’s 20 railcars, each of which contained 75 m³ of gasoline, derailed, caught fire and exploded at the station. The fire reached 4 other railcars, destroyed 3 buildings alongside the tracks and damaged a 4th building set back slightly (80-m high flames, 1,000°C). The gasoline flowed into the sewers and caused explosions (10-m diameter crater); a stormwater collector pipe was also damaged (total damage in excess of 30 MF). The district was evacuated for a day (200-m radius, 120 individuals); 1 serious injury and 2 slight injuries were reported, including one responder (projections sewer plates). Local river fauna was impacted. Around 60 t of gasoline could be recaptured from the rivers affected. Two explosions occurred subsequently, one the very next day (caused by a spark from a crosscut saw). Total damages were estimated at 200 MF. The axle box bearing had cracks on safety elements due to fatigue that were not detectable by routine checks.