Emergency crews were called to a train derailment in St. Albert, Alta., on Monday morning, but RCMP say no injuries were reported.
Police said emergency crews were called to an incident involving a train at a rail track at Veness Road and Poundmaker Road at about 7 a.m.
“There are no reported road closures or traffic issues regarding the train derailment at this time,” the RCMP said in a news release issued just after 9 a.m.
Police said drivers are asked to avoid the area while emergency crews remain at the scene.
The RCMP did not say how many train cars derailed or what, if anything, they were loaded with.
Mounties said CN police were also at the scene.
Global News reached out to CN to learn more about what happened, how many train cars derailed, and what — if anything — they were carrying.
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In an emailed response, the company did not say how many cars were involved or what they were loaded with, but noted “there are no reports of injuries, leaks, or fires and no crossings are currently blocked.”
“The cause of the incident is under investigation,” CN said. “CN wishes to thank local emergency services for their assistance.”
Late Monday morning, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said it was deploying two investigators to the site of the train derailment.
“The TSB is gathering information and assessing the occurrence,” the agency said in a news release.
In an email sent to Global News, a TSB spokesperson said while the agency continues to gather information, it has been told “that multiple cars derailed.”
“We are not yet able to confirm the number of derailed cars or their contents.”
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