Injuries have been reported after an Amtrak train derailed in the US, with 341 passengers and seven crew members on board.
Train 89 was heading from New York City to Savannah, Georgia, when it struck construction equipment on the track in the town of Chester, about 15 miles south of Philadelphia.
The impact is believed to have derailed the train's lead engine, and local emergency responders are on the scene.
Local media reports suggest two people have died, but Amtrak is yet to confirm whether there have been any fatalities.
In a statement, Amtrak said: "Initial reports are that some passengers are being treated for injuries."
Ari Ne'eman, who was on the second carriage at the time of the crash, said: "The car started shaking wildly, there was a smell of smoke, it looked like there was a small fire and then the window across from us blew out.
"It was a very frightening experience. I'm frankly very glad that I was not on the first car."
Passengers had begun to get off the train when it came to an abrupt halt after the collision, but the conductor stopped them - and officials began to evacuate people at the rear of the train.
Services on the Northeast Corridor connecting New York and Philadelphia - one of America's busiest railway lines - have now been suspended.
Amtrak has opened a special helpline for the friends and family of those on board the train.
Investigators from the Federal Railroad Administration are also on the scene.
In May 2015, eight people were killed and 200 others injured after an Amtrak train in Philadelphia derailed at a speed of 106mph - with four carriages and the locomotive leaving the track.
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