Train carrying potash derails in Emo Ontario, investigation underway

cbc.ca February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

A train carrying potash derailed in Emo, Ontario, early Tuesday morning. Fourteen cars were involved in the incident, which occurred around 7:32 a.m. Canadian National Railway is investigating the cause, but no dangerous goods were reported. Local traffic is limited on Canning Lane and Colonization Road as cleanup efforts begin. The Tompkins Road crossing is blocked, but traffic can still cross at Queen Street. This derailment follows a similar incident in 2020, where a train carrying crude oil derailed nearby. That incident led to evacuations due to leaking oil.


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