| Area sealed off as railway probes train derailment |
August 3rd 2010 | Source: Calgary Herald | Printer friendly
CALGARY - Emergency officials confirm no
hazardous material has escaped from the rail cars damaged in a
train derailment near Airdrie early this morning.
About 7:15 a.m., a southbound CP Rail train derailed just north
of Veterans Blvd., on the north side of Airdrie, with several
cars sustaining heavy damage, said Jill Iverson, communications
co-ordinator with the City of Airdrie.
Eight cars containing anhydrous ammonia are confirmed to be
involved, as are rail cars transporting grain and plastic
materials.
A cause for the derailment has not been determined, Iverson
added.
No injuries were reported. Calgary HAZMAT, Airdrie Fire
Department and CP environmental experts remain on the scene
assessing the site.
Officials evacuated a quarter-mile radius around the site as a
precaution, including three farms, Iverson said.
No other evacuations or alerts were planned.
Roads remain closed surrounding the site, and officials ask
motorists to avoid the area and take alternate routes.
CP Rail, RCMP and fire officials plan to release more
information about the derailment later today.
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