CN Oil Train Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic in Derailment
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A Canadian National Railway Co. train carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire in a remote area of northern Ontario, blocking rail traffic between Toronto and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Canadian National said on its website and in a later statement that the train derailed around 2:45 a.m. Saturday near Gogama, about 600 kilometers (373 miles) north of Toronto. The train’s crew reported a fire though no injuries, spokeswoman Emily Hamer said in an e-mail. The company hasn’t yet determined the exact number of cars that derailed or how many are involved in the fire.