'Wow': Train derails, explodes in Lynchburg, Virginia [pics, video]

A train reportedly carrying crude oil has derailed and exploded into a massive fireball in Lynchburg, Virginia, and the surrounding area has been evacuated:

#BREAKING : #lynchburg train update: 12 – 14 CSX tanker cars carrying crude oil, no injuries pic.twitter.com/dD4QOf5uAR

— Jenna Zibton (@jennasjems) April 30, 2014

Here are some photos and video of the derailment aftermath:

Flames shooting way up into the sky from ABC 13 viewer Carlton K Phipps Sr. #Derailment #Lynchburg #abc13 pic.twitter.com/Rjlw6KYhxs

— ABC 13 News – WSET (@ABC13News) April 30, 2014

Evacuation underway in city of #Lynchburg #Virginia where train (tanker cars) derailed and exploded. Pop. 75,568 pic.twitter.com/r7GkO4SJnM

— ???? ??? (@MarkDayNews) April 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/SheriFelipe/status/461570141428645888
http://instagram.com/p/nbHqexhD4e/

A little too close for comfort video from @SheriFelipe of #Lynchburg train derailment/fire. http://t.co/PGAOzVAURL pic.twitter.com/pcRS8X4WD0

— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) April 30, 2014

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

— ABC 13 News – WSET (@ABC13News) April 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/461573620750237696

#BREAKING: Train derailment in #Lynchburg. Picture from Donn Hullings who says evacuations are underway pic.twitter.com/zBry4ZyvxO

— Jenna Zibton (@jennasjems) April 30, 2014

Another YouTube vid #Trainderailment in #Lynchburg: http://t.co/JeTgEz9qyy

— Delegate Chris Hurst (@ChrisHurstVA) April 30, 2014

Wow. Dramatic video of train derailment in #Lynchburg from Anam Siddiq on Vine. Tune in WSLS at 5pm for more. http://t.co/50pbdHsHf3”

— Katie Love (@KatieLoveSocial) April 30, 2014

Fortunately so far no injuries have been reported.

No reported injuries in #Lynchburg, but @RTDNEWS reports city is switching to alternate water supply on fears oil leaked into James River

— Stephen Fee (@stephenmfee) April 30, 2014