LACOMBE, Alberta — Cleanup and investigation are ongoing after the derailment of 23 cars of a Canadian Pacific train on Friday.
The CBC reports the derailment was reported about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, and involved a 128-car train which included 110 loaded cars. Among the cars that derailed were four carrying tar oil, also known as liquid asphalt. Global News reports one of those cars was breached, leading to the release of 32,000 liters (more than 8,400 gallons) of the substance.
The accident near Lacombe, about 80 miles south of Edmonton and 15 miles north of Red Deer, Alta., led to the evacuation of one residence and the closure of Highway 2A. No injuries were reported.
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