A tragic derailment occured on Montreal Maine Atlantic early in this morning. In fact many tank cars exploded, destroying an important part of the historic downtown (including the local newspaper and the public library). Actually, over 30 buildings were destroyed and the fire is far to be controlled because of the heat. 73 oil tank cars were part of the train.
A train carrying crude oil derailed overnight in the heart of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec's Eastern Townships, sparking a major fire that has brought firefighters from the town and neighbouring municipalities to the area, and led to the evacuation of 1,000 people from their homes.