Residents in a community in central Canada were forced to evacuate Monday following a crash involving three trains, some of which carrying dangerous goods, reports reaching here said.
No one was injured in the accident that happened near the farming community of Ralph, about 150 kilometers southeast of provincial capital Regina in the province of Saskatchewan.
A southbound Canadian Pacific (CP) train made contact with a second train, which was stationary. There was a third train sitting adjacent on the siding, said CP spokesman Mike LoVecchio.
Two cars were caught on fire as the result of the crash. But there were no injuries and no threats to people in the surrounding area, he said.
Some of the train cars were carrying regulated material including glycol, vinyl acetate and possibly butane residue. Some other cars contained di-nitrogen tetroxid and nitric oxide.
People living within 1.5 kilometers of the area, including two farm families, were asked to leave as a precaution. The accident also forced the closure of the rail line and a nearby highway.
Di-nitrogen tetroxid can burn eyes, lungs and skin. Nitric oxide can also be corrosive.
Source:Xinhua
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