In Canada, the derailment of the train with oil resulted in the evacuation

News 23 October, 2017

In the province of Alberta, Canada, part of the cars of a freight train filled with crude oil derailed. This incident led to the evacuation procedure.

According to the data obtained local press with reference to representatives of the canadian authorities, the incident happened yesterday, October 22, in the vicinity of the settlement of Edmonton. The number came down out of the way of cars reached 12 units.

As a result, the emergency services along with the staff of the railway station were forced to evacuate the residents of 46 houses built near the crash site. Furthermore, the incident part of the hot substance in a volume of 40-50 litres leaked from the tank, prompting the authorities to adopt security measures.