Stunning Images Depict Scene Following Train Derailment in Virginia

A train derailed in Lynchburg, Virginia Wednesday afternoon — and stunning images posted to social media depict the explosive aftermath.

It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries, but WSET-TV reported that emergency crews were evacuating the area surrounding the derailment. The local ABC affiliate also reported that there were no rail cars in the river.

A city official told Reuters that the train was carrying crude oil when some 14 cars derailed. Witnesses told WSET that they heard a loud boom rock the area.

#breakingnews Train derailment pic.twitter.com/lHkFWhnOkV

— ABC13News (@ABC13News) April 30, 2014

Train derailment in lower basin. Watch live: https://t.co/wucMzZtps4 pic.twitter.com/JSfKIqda7G

— ABC13News (@ABC13News) April 30, 2014

Smoke fills the air at the scene of the train derailment. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/wucMzZtps4 pic.twitter.com/Aw9clmzpL5

— ABC13News (@ABC13News) April 30, 2014

Train derailment. Watch LIVE: https://t.co/TC1roiaxBq pic.twitter.com/tadeSHmND1

— Kelly Gray (@kellbellgray) April 30, 2014

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