Train derailment and spill in Longueuil leads to confinement and travel disruptions
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A confinement measure with an 800-metre radius is currently in effect in part of Longueuil after a Canadian National Railway (CN) train derailed and spilt an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide on Thursday morning.
A confinement measure with an 800-metre radius is currently in effect in part of Longueuil after a Canadian National Railway (CN) train derailed and spilt an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide on Thursday morning.
A spokesperson with CN said no injuries were reported on-site, but three employees were transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the LeMoyne area near the intersection of St-Louis and St-Georges streets and involved eight train cars, one of which was carrying hydrogen peroxide.
CN spokesperson Mathieu Gaudreault said that four of the train cars had toppled over during the derailment at the Southwark rail facility.
"Our hazard material teams have been deployed and will be reporting back to us shortly regarding next steps," Gaudreault said during a news conference.
"As of this morning, the information that we have is that hydrogen peroxide was in the rail car and created the fumes that we saw this morning."
François Boucher, a spokesman for the Longueuil police department (SPAL), said police were asking people in the area, including students at nearby schools, to stay indoors while experts ensure the air is safe to breathe.
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