40 still missing in deadly Canada rail crash, fire
July 08, 2013 11:12
About 40 people were still missing a day after a runaway train derailed in Quebec, igniting explosions and fires that destroyed a busy downtown district and killed five people.
Police said a higher death toll was inevitable, and authorities feared the number might soar once they're able to reach the hardest-hit areas. Worries remained over the status of two oil-filled train cars.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper compared the area to a war zone and said about 30 buildings were incinerated.
Quebec provincial police Sgt. Benoat Richard said only a small part of the devastated area had been searched yesterday, more
than a day since the accident, because firefighters were making sure all fires were out.
The train's 72 oil-filled tanker cars somehow came loose early Saturday morning, sped downhill nearly seven miles (11 kilometers) into the town, derailed and began exploding one by one. At least five exploded.
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