MAIN TRACK DERAILMENT, CN UNIT CRUDE OIL TRAIN, NEAR GOGAMA, ONTARIO. AT LEAST 15 TANK CARS ON FIRE

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

GOGAMA, ONTARIO, CANADA

The occurrence

On 14 February 2015 at about 23:50 EST, a Canadian National (CN) unit train, hauling 100 tank cars loaded with petroleum crude oil (UN1267, Class 3 PG I), was proceeding east on the Ruel Subdivision when 29 tank cars derailed near Gogama, ON. 

Initially, 7 cars were reportedly involved in a fire. 

Subsequently, the TSB determined that at least 15 tank cars were breached and had released various amounts of product.  

There were no injuries, no evacuation and no immediate threat to the public, other than the environmental contamination and the burning of the nearby trees and plants.

SOURCE: Transportation Safety Board of Canada