Police, firefighters respond to train derailment near Montreal; no injuries reported

By The Canadian Press on November 14, 2024.

LONGUEUIL, Que. – Police are responding to a derailment at a train yard in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal’s South Shore.

Longueuil police say it does not initially appear anyone was hurt, but fire officials are dealing with a spill of hydrogen peroxide.

The derailment happened at around 9 a.m. in the LeMoyne area, near the intersection of St-Louis and St-Georges streets.

Police and fire officials are on site, as well as CN railworkers.

Officers are asking people to avoid the sector, which is near busy Highway 116.

It’s not yet clear what caused the derailment.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2024.