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Transportation Safety Board Investigating After CN Rail Train Derailed Near Montreal
Investigators will dismantle the train and clean up the site after the derailment knocked out power to more than 1,000 Hydro-Québec customers.
- A CN Rail train derailed in Repentigny, Que., on Sunday afternoon in the Le Gardeur sector, with no injuries, fires, or hazardous material leaks reported by authorities.
- The derailment knocked out power to more than 1,000 Hydro-Québec customers and damaged local fences, forcing St. Paul Street to close until further notice.
- Police spokesperson Bruno Marier confirmed no fires or leaks occurred, while Repentigny Mayor Nicolas Dufour called the derailment an "unsettling situation" and thanked residents for their resilience.
- Railway investigators began on-site dismantling and cleanup work heading into Monday, while officials expected power restoration by early Monday morning despite potential localized outages.
- Located northeast of Montreal, Repentigny established nearby detours allowing residents to cross the tracks while railway investigators continued their on-site work.
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MONTREAL - The mayor of a suburban city northeast of Montreal where 46 railcars ran off the tracks on Sunday says he is relieved because the crash could have been a lot worse.
The train derailment that occurred on Sunday in the residential area of Repentigny gave rise to spectacular images.
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No injuries reported after CN Rail train goes off tracks near Montreal: police
MONTREAL - Police northeast of Montreal say no injuries were reported and nothing was spilled after a CN Rail train went off the tracks on Sunday.
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A freight train derailed in the area Le Gardeur de Repentigny. The surrounding residences were evacuated.
·Montreal, Canada
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