Train derailment in eastern Quebec sparks explosions, major fire
>>>> "Reports are that this entire little town has been devastated. Train exploded right in the center of town."<<<<
Thanks, Velveeta.
Posted on 07/06/2013 7:45:33 AM PDT by ToxicMich
A train carrying crude oil derailed in the town of Lac-Megantic, Que., early Saturday morning, sending giant flames into the air and prompting a mass evacuation. At least 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Lac-Megantic, which is located about 250 kilometres east of Montreal.
A number of the train’s 73 cars exploded, causing a fire that spread to several of buildings in the community.
(Excerpt) Read more at ctvnews.ca ...
“Hauling crude oil in trains is a bad idea.”
A very expensive bad idea in more ways than one
Train derailment in eastern Quebec sparks explosions, major fire
>>>> "Reports are that this entire little town has been devastated. Train exploded right in the center of town."<<<<
Thanks, Velveeta.
...Lac-Megantic in the Canadian province, a lakeside town of about 6,000 people near the border with the U.S...
...An area of a half mile around the train has been secured by police...
...Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from the center of town...
...It is not yet clear whether anyone was injured, but Quebec Provincial Police say that they are still looking for some people that have been reported missing...
This derailment is too suspicious for me.
Sounds like eco-terrorism to me.
No one was on the train during a shift change. The cars rolled down hill to the center of town and derailed. Brakes were faulty, supposedly.
And prior to railroads was rivers. Canada’s major population centres are on the banks of major rivers, or lakes.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2013/07/06/quebec-train-derailment-fire.html
One person has been declared dead after a train derailment in the tight-knit community of Lac-Megantic, Que...
...t’s possible up to 100 people could be missing, although he said it is difficult to pin down an exact number...
Yeah, a lot of frenchies from that area visit Saco, Maine over the fourth, a long tradition.
All day Sunday, not a mention in the MSM. 2 people die in SF plane crash and wall to wall coverage. 60 people die in oil train explosion and MSM silence.
We can’t report on any story that makes the king obama look bad. i.e. oil pipeline avoidance
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.