A train operated by Canadian Pacific Railways derailed in rural Maine on Saturday morning, and the Rockwood Fire Department warned residents to “stay clear” of the affected area.
Rockwood is a small village in Maine, located on the western side of Moosehead Lake in the northern part of the state, just 45 miles from the Canadian border.
“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 fires are contained and are being monitored,” the Maine Forest Service“Additional rail cars transporting hazardous materials did not derail,” the statement added. “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 went on to explain that it does not believe the public is at risk at this time but noted that “officials continue to ask that the public avoid the area.” The forest service added that “an early assessment indicates that the derailment may have been caused by a build-up of melting ice and debris that washed out part of the railroad track.”
“Three railroad employees were sent to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries,” the Maine Forest Service said.
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