Train derails in central Saskatchewan, catches fire
Posted Oct 7, 2014 02:59:17 PM.
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A CN freight train has derailed in central Saskatchewan and has caught fire.
The Saskatchewan government says the derailment happened near the small community of Clair, which is being evacuated.
Highway 5 has been closed in the area.
According to Eric Collard, media relations officer with the Transportation Safety Board, the CN train was carrying hazardous material,
A witness told radio station CKOM that the flames are at least 30 metres high.
There were no reports of any injuries or damage in the community.
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