Train carrying crude oil derails in northern Ontario; no injuries repoted, fire at site
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CN Rail says a train carrying crude oil derailed in northern Ontario, setting off a fire at the site. There are no reports of injuries.
It's the third CN oil train derailment in northern Ontario in less than a month, and the second in the same area.
CN spokeswoman Emily Hamer says the crew on the eastbound freight train reported that cars derailed about 2:45 a.m. Saturday near Gogama, Ontario, about 125 miles (200 kilometers) north of Sudbury.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She says emergency crew are assessing the site and activating an emergency response plan. Photos on social media show a large fireball at the site.
A CN freight train derailed on Thursday east of Hornepayne, and on Feb. 14, 29 cars of a CN freight train carrying crude oil derailed in a remote area south of Timmins, Ontario.