A train has reportedly derailed in the rural portion of Maine and officials say they believe toxic materials were on board.
“Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!” The Rockwood, Maine Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook Saturday.
“A total of three locomotive engines and six rail cars carrying lumber and electrical wiring derailed into a wooded area, where they caught fire and started a small forest fire,” the Maine Forest Service added. “The fires are contained and are being monitored.”
From Fox News:
The railroad tracks in that area of Maine are owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Fox 23 Maine reported. A spokesperson for Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited told CBS News that none of the hazardous materials caught fire. "Additional rail cars transporting hazardous materials did not derail. The assessment of officials on the scene is that these hazardous materials are not at risk of leaking and are not at risk of catching fire." The Maine Forest Service explained that it does not believe the public is at risk at this time and the derailment may have been caused by "a build-up of melting ice and debris that washed out part of the railroad track."
