Prepare with hazardous supplies derails in rural Maine

ROCKWOOD, Maine — A practice carrying hazardous supplies has derailed and caught fireplace in Rockwood, Maine, fireplace officers mentioned.

Rockwood Fireplace and Rescue posted a photograph of the derailment Saturday on its Facebook web page and suggested residents “to remain clear!” It was unclear if there have been accidents within the derailment. The division did not instantly reply to a request for remark.

In a photograph that accompanied the Fb submit, it seems that about 4 rail vehicles derailed. A small fireplace will be seen, with black smoke wafting throughout what appears to be snow-covered forest.

Somerset County Emergency Administration and 911 Director Michael Smith confirmed that the derailment had occurred and that a number of state and native responders have been on the scene. He mentioned extra particulars can be supplied later within the afternoon.

Rockwood is within the north-central a part of the state in a largely rural space. It is close to Moosehead Lake, one of many largest our bodies of freshwater within the state.

The derailment is the most recent one to plague the rail trade. Federal regulators and members of Congress are urging railroads to do extra to stop derailments after current fiery wrecks involving hazardous chemical compounds in Ohio and Minnesota prompted evacuations.