I didn't see this posted anywhere on the forums yet.
Originally, from July 6th ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23213733
Follow-up today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23215855The derailment and explosion of a train carrying petrochemicals through a Canadian town has been described as a "major catastrophe" by a local official.
Sgt Gregory Gomez Del Prado, of Quebec Provincial Police, said firefighters from a number of towns in the area were trying to tackle the blaze.
Around 1000 people have been evacuated from Lac-Megantic.
Sgt Del Prado said he feared there would be fatalities.
More at the links ... suspicious, no?Police have said they expect more people to be found dead after a runaway train carrying light crude oil exploded in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic.
The blast sent a fireball and black smoke into the air, killing one and forcing the evacuation of 1,000 people.
Dozens of buildings were destroyed in the town, about 250km (155 miles) east of Montreal.
They include a bar full of customers. Police are trying to account for dozens of missing people.
The train's cars reportedly uncoupled from a parked engine and derailed early on Saturday.
Rail company officials said the train had been immobilised in a neighbouring village before a scheduled crew change, but for an unknown reason had then started rolling downhill into Lac-Megantic.
Eyewitnesses said that by the time the driverless train reached the town it was travelling at considerable speed.
-Bryk
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