(Bloomberg) -- A Canadian National Railway Co. train carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire in a remote area of northern Ontario, blocking rail traffic between Toronto and Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Canadian National said on its website and in a later statement that the train derailed around 2:45 a.m. Saturday near Gogama, about 600 kilometers (373 miles) north of Toronto. The train’s crew reported a fire, though no injuries, spokeswoman Emily Hamer said in an e-mail. The company hasn’t yet determined the exact number of cars that derailed or how many are involved in the fire.
“CN crews are responding to the site in order to undertake the necessary repairs,” the Montreal-based company said on its website. “Both westbound and eastbound traffic scheduled to cross the affected area is currently obstructed, and may be delayed by 24 hours or more.”
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