DEVELOPING: Train Reportedly Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails in Maine

Another day in America, another train derailment!

A train reportedly transporting hazardous materials derailed Saturday in Rockwood, Maine.

“Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!” Rockwood Fire & Rescue posted to Facebook.

Multiple emergency crews and hazmat responded to the scene.

Authorities advised residents to stay clear of the area.

“This incident is particularly alarming given its proximity to Moosehead Lake, one of the largest freshwater bodies in the state,” RawsAlerts noted.

Here’s the footage:

🚨#UPDATE Close up Ariel photo From Rockwood Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, which was carrying hazardous materials pic.twitter.com/cSGpz6YYqu

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 15, 2023

FOX News reported:

The Fire & Rescue team posted a photo of the incident that shows a derailed train and a fire burning in a snow covered forest area.

Rockwood Fire & Rescue did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

It is unclear if anyone was injured during the derailment.

Rockwood, Maine, is located on the western side of Moosehead Lake in the northern part of the state roughly 45 miles from the Canadian border.

The derailed train’s proximity to Moosehead Lake, a major freshwater source, is reportedly a grave concern for local authorities.

🚨 #BREAKING: Train carrying toxic materials has suffered a catastrophic derailment and is on fire near Rockwood, Maine

Authorities are particularly concerned given the crash site’s proximity to Moosehead Lake, a major fresh water source in the state. pic.twitter.com/9edtkYA7Hz

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 15, 2023

BREAKING: Train derailment reported in Rockwood, Maine; hazardous materials believed to have been onboard and are at danger of entering a nearby fresh-water source pic.twitter.com/Pgx7Le1qIp

— Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) April 15, 2023

Newscenter Maine also reported: