Normal Firefighters said cargo debris caught fire Sunday morning after a freight train derailed Saturday near Hester Avenue in Normal.
Normal Fire Department said it halted the clean-up of 16 freight cars that flipped from the derailment.
NFD said no one was hurt and no hazardous materials were released.
The cargo fire also damaged the side of a nearby apartment building on Hester Avenue.
The tracks are still significantly damaged, but workers are ready to repair it once the area is clear.
