LANDIS, Sask. – Emergency services were called to a Canadian National (CN) train derailment just west of the town of Landis, Sask. on Wednesday.
At 4:50 a.m., RCMP were called to a derailment approximately 500 to 700 metres from the town.
Fire departments from Biggar and Wilkie attended and put out a grass fire caused by the derailment in a ditch.
RCMP say one of the tanker cars was breached and Hazmat crews were called in to contain and cleanup a lubricating oil spill.
The amount of petroleum product spilt is unknown at this time.
A total of 17 cars have gone off the track and none have caught fire.
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The 571 metre train was travelling west with various commodities including 55 cars carrying ethanol.
One car carrying ethanol ended up on its side but no leaks have been determined.
Due to the flammable nature of some of the other cars’ contents, Landis School was closed for the day while contents are unloaded.
The cause is unknown but RCMP can confirm that the derailment occurred mid-train and no other vehicles were involved.
No injuries have been reported.
CN police remain on scene and will continue with the investigation.
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