CP train derailment sends 39 cars off track southeast of Calgary
Posted Dec 6, 2021 5:17 pm.
Last Updated Dec 6, 2021 7:36 pm.
A disaster for one train line southeast of Calgary early on Monday morning.
Shortly after 1:30 a.m., CP Railway says 39 train cars left the tracks north of Ensign, Alta.
In an Alberta Emergency Alert that was issued later on Monday morning, the trains are said to have been carrying residual amounts of liquid petroleum or ammonia.
No people living in the area had to evacuate and no roadways were affected.
In a statement, CP says no injuries were reported and crews were immediately called to the scene.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it also deployed a team of investigators to the scene.
