Freight Train Derailment and Fire in Rural Maine Due to Track Washout

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in Rockwood, Maine after heavy rain and melting ice washed out part of the tracks.
Three rail employees sustained minor injuries in the derailment according to officials.
Three locomotives and six rail cars derailed, catching fire, but cars carrying hazardous materials remained intact and did not pose a threat according to authorities.
No evacuations were ordered and there were no threats to public safety reported.
The incident is the latest in a series of derailments that have led to calls for improved rail safety and infrastructure.