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2 CN Rail freight cars derail in New Westminster

Several freight cars derailed on Canadian National Railway's main line near New Westminster Sunday morning.

The cars ran off the tracks near Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street early Sunday morning

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It does not appear the materials inside the three freight cars that ran off the tracks on Canadian National Railway's main line in New Westminster on Sunday morning were dangerous, as no hazmat teams have been called out. (CBC)

Several freight cars on Canadian National Railway's main line near New Westminster ran off the tracks overnight. 

Police are on scene near Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street, where two empty grain cars derailed as the train approached the Fraser River Rail Bridge. 

Police are on scene near Brunette Ave. and Columbia St. in New Westminster, where at least three Canadian National Railway freight cars derailed on Sunday morning. (CBC)

CN says there were no reports of any injuries, and rail operations in the area were not interrupted.

Police said they expected the cars to be back on track within a couple of hours.

MAP: CN train derailment near Columbia Street and Brunette Avenue, New Westminster

Corrections

  • A previous version of this story stated three CN Rail freight cars had derailed. In fact, only two cars went off the track.
    Apr 05, 2015 2:54 PM PT
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