There was more bad news Monday (October 21) for residents who were evacuated after a train derailment Saturday near the town of Gainford in the western Canadian province of Alberta. Canadian National (CN) officials say it’s not yet safe enough for the residents to go back home.
Saturday, 13 cars carrying oil and liquefied petroleum gas went off the rails near Gainford, which is about 80 kilometres west of the city of Edmonton.
There was one “significant explosion” at the time of the derailment, followed by a “smaller one,” said Carson Mills, a spokesman for Parkland County.
CN’s Chief Operating Officer Jim Vena apologized to the residents of Gainford for the disruption, and promised the company would get to the bottom of what happened to prevent it from happening again.
He also acknowledged this latest incident is the third high-profile derailment involving trains carrying hazardous materials within the space of a month.
More information:
CBC News – CN fuel cars derail, explode west of Edmonton – here
CBC News – Albertans remain out of homes in wake of CN derailment – here
CBC News – CN still working to get residents home after Alberta derailment – here
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