In the US state of Maine, a train carrying dangerous goods derailed – the train caught fire in the middle of the forest. DEA News in relation to the local fire and rescue service.
“A train carrying dangerous goods derailed north of Rockwood and caught fire,” the fire and rescue service said in a statement.
State officials urged local residents to stay away from the accident scene. It is unknown at this time whether he is injured or dead.
It is also unknown what kind of substances are carried in the composition.
It was previously learned that the freight train had at least 25 wagons. derailed On the banks of the Clark Fork River in Montana, USA.
It was noted that some of the wagons fell into the river. The cause of the incident is determined. Since the beginning of 2023, the number of derailments of freight trains in the United States has increased significantly – some of them carrying dangerous and highly toxic substances, which caused a man-made accident as a result of the derailment.