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School outside Prince George evacuated after derailment

Evacuation after derailment

UPDATE 1:10 p.m.

The Transportation Safety Board says it is dispatching a team of investigators to the incident. There remains no risk to public safety, according to CN Rail.


UPDATE 12:30 p.m.

CN Rail has sent the following statement to Glacier Media:

"CN crews are responding to a derailment involving approximately 20 railcars in Giscome, BC (near Prince George). There is no danger to public safety as there are no fires, injuries or leaks of product."

"The cause of the incident under investigation. CN apologizes for the inconvenience caused by this incident."


ORIGINAL 11:15 a.m.

An elementary school outside Prince George has been evacuated after a nearby CN train derailment.

Giscome Elementary students and staff have been transported to a site at a nearby church. Parents are being given the option to pick their children up or have them transported to a different school for the remainder of the day.

The train derailed around 10 a.m. CN Rail was not immediately reachable for comment.



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