A train derailed Thursday morning at Harvey Station, New Brunswick, a town about 40 km from Fredericton. No one was injured, according to local fire chief Jerrad Swan.
Mr. stands. Swan that the derailment occurred around 5:00 am and there were no petroleum products inside the vehicles. In fact, according to him, all vehicles were empty except for one with no toxic material.
The RCMP posted on their social media just before 5:30 am that Route 3 near Cedar Alley at Harvey-Station was closed to traffic.
Footage of the incident shows train cars stacked on top of each other near the houses.
Local resident Jeff Pleadwell fell asleep as the train headed to the port town of St. Louis. John. He said he woke up to a frightening sound. The man lives about 200 m from the railroad where the accident happened. He sees the scene from his window. He says he saw no smoke or fire.
Mr Pleadwell said he saw the equipment arrive to start cleaning after 8 am Thursday, when Route 3 was still closed to traffic.
More details to come
With information from CBC
Source: Radio-Canada
