Tornado reportedly touches down in New Brunswick, leaving wake of damage

OROMOCTO, N.B. – Environment Canada is investigating after reports of a tornado touching down Saturday in eastern New Brunswick.

Andy Firth, a meteorologist and spokesman for Environment Canada, says reports indicate the twister struck Saturday evening in the Grand Lake area, about 40 kilometres east of Fredericton.

WATCH: Alleged footage of a tornado touching down in the New Brunswick area. Shot by Alex Hache (WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)

Firth says reported damage includes destroyed buildings, vehicles and trees, as well as dump trucks and a barn blown the length of a football field.

There were no reports of injuries.

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Raw video: Aftermath of barn destruction reportedly by a tornado

Environment Canada is sending a team out Monday to investigate the damage.

Firth says New Brunswick experiences an average of one or two tornadoes a year.