'Massive fire’: Evacuations ordered in West Virginia after train hauling oil derails [photos]

The derailment of a train reported to be hauling oil and fuel has reportedly caused authorities to order an evacuation of the surrounding area in Fayette County, West Virginia:

#BREAKING: Train derailment sends oil tanker crashing into river in Fayette County, WV. http://t.co/8ePvuVgJY2

— KDKA (@KDKA) February 16, 2015

DEVELOPING: Train derailment, fire in Fayette County, WV – @wchs8fox11 pic.twitter.com/S2CRWezuc7

— G.Alexander(BRKNEWS) (@MajorNews911) February 16, 2015

#BREAKING: Train derailment causing massive fire/explosions in Fayette Co. WV. Pic @arothfield http://t.co/8ePvuVgJY2 pic.twitter.com/N59jLdXEV3

— KDKA (@KDKA) February 16, 2015

#BREAKING: Evacuations announced following train derailment in Fayette County, WV.http://t.co/Hx6dOmHVYA pic.twitter.com/G5dw61WM1q

— WTRF 7News (@WTRF7News) February 16, 2015

#breaking Oil tanker train derails 40 mins so of Charleston, WV. Explosion. Some cars in river. Fire @ nearby homes. pic.twitter.com/yIQJ8CbHrM

— Dan Fabrizio (@WSAZfabrizio) February 16, 2015

#BREAKING: PHOTO: Train derailment and massive fire in Fayette Co. WV. Pic @tegamcguffin http://t.co/uB6S747C4O pic.twitter.com/nJlZ2DDwi6

— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) February 16, 2015

#BREAKING: Train derailment causing massive fire/explosions in Fayette Co. WV. Pic @arothfield http://t.co/uB6S747C4O pic.twitter.com/krI4iYfGDP

— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) February 16, 2015

@skiplacombe Hmmmm…how could we otherwise get this oil where it's going more safely? I wonder…….

— CAROLINA BULLDOG ? (@Latheman1791) February 16, 2015

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