Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails and Catches Fire in Rockwood, Maine

A train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in Rockwood, Maine on Saturday, according to the Rockwood Fire and Rescue Department. Michael Smith, director of the Somerset County Emergency Management Agency, said multiple state and local responders were on the scene.

The train derailed north of Rockwood, a village in Somerset County that borders Moosehead Lake – the largest body of fresh water in the state. It is not yet clear what materials the train may have been carrying or which company is involved.

Rockwood Fire and Rescue posted a photo of the derailment Saturday on its Facebook page and advised residents “to stay clear!” The Smith said the Jackman-Moose River Fire and Rescue Department and Maine Forest Service were expected to release a joint statement on the incident.

Federal regulators and members of Congress are urging railroads to do more to prevent derailments after recent fiery wrecks involving hazardous materials. Rockwood is in the north-central part of the state in a mostly rural area.

CNN has contacted the fire department for further details. No injuries have been reported at this time.