Global Courant 2023-04-16 00:14:37
A train has reportedly derailed in the state of Maine and officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board.
“Train Derailment with Fire North of Rockwood, Hazardous Materials Please Stay Away!” The Rockwood, Maine Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook Saturday.
The Fire & Rescue team posted a photo of the incident showing a derailed train and a blazing fire in a snowy forest area.
Rockwood Fire & Rescue did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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A train with hazardous materials on board derailed on Saturday in Rockwood, Maine (Rockwood Fire & Rescue)
It is not clear if anyone was injured in the derailment.
Rockwood, Maine, is located on the west side of Moosehead Lake in the northern part of the state, about 70 kilometers from the Canadian border.
Moosehead Lake in Maine ((Photo by Brianna Soukup/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images))
The railroads in that part of Maine are owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Fox 23 Maine reported.
Canadian Pacific Railway did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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