A train derailed near the border of the US states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Friday night, causing a massive fire in the area.

As per the local media reports, emergency crews had been evacuating residents from their homes within a mile (1.6 km) of the fire.

Several people took to social media to share visuals from the site that shows multiple train cars on fire.

Several people took to social media to share visuals from the site that shows multiple train cars on fire.

Smoke can be seen rising from the blaze and filling the atmosphere.

Smoke can be seen rising from the blaze and filling the atmosphere.

Smoke from the fire was so thick, it showed up on Stormtracker 21 Radar.

Smoke from the fire was so thick, it showed up on Stormtracker 21 Radar.

The East Palestine police department is also engaged in the rescue operation.

The East Palestine police department is also engaged in the rescue operation.

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.

Furthermore, it is not known what caused the derailment or what the train was carrying.g.

Furthermore, it is not known what caused the derailment or what the train was carrying.g.