Ten railcars derail in remote area of northeastern Ontario

CN crews are responding to a train derailment in a remote part of northeastern Ontario on Monday.

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, CN officials confirmed that one of the derailed railcars was leaking diesel oil.

However, the precautionary evacuation has since been lifted.

CN crews are responding to a train derailment in a remote part of northeastern Ontario on Monday.

CN spokesperson Ashley Michnowski said in an email Monday evening that about 10 cars derailed at around 2:45 p.m. in Jogues, southwest of Hearst, Ont.

“There are no reports of injuries or fires at this time,” Michnowski said.

“One of the railcars is confirmed to be leaking. As a precaution, a local evacuation has been put in place by local emergency services.”