Death Toll in Canada Oil Train Disaster Set to Increase, U.S.-Canada Oil Shipment Via Train Criticized – Commodities & Futures

The quiet town of Lec-Megantic, Quebec, Canada was rocked with a massive catastrophe as an oil train was derailed from its tracks and the tanker cars exploded.

The train oil tanker that got derailed in Lec-Megantic, Quebec left at least 13 people dead, 50 people missing and around 6,000 residents displaced.

After the accident was declared under control, authorities were able to inspect at the blast site to look for more bodies. After two days, about 13 people have been declared dead and at least 50 were missing. However, it is said that the death toll would increase in the coming days as police discover more bodies from the site.

When the fire that ensued after the derailment was contained, Sgt. Benoit Richard from the Quebec provincial police said that their team was able to find eight more bodies after the initially reported five deceased individuals. But with missing people still unaccounted for, families are bracing themselves for the worst.

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