A Town Forever Changed: Stephen Puddicombe in Lac Mégantic 2013
What’s it like to report from one of the worst rail disasters in Canadian history? Raw emotion and stories that never made it to air. Stephen Puddicombe’s Back Story from Lac Mégantic.
In July 2013, 47 people died when a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in Lac Mégantic. The scale of the destruction was enormous. The coroner described the deaths as "violent" and "avoidable." Although policies and regulations have changed, in the wake of the tragedy, the town is forever changed.
The CBC's Stephen Puddicombe arrived in Lac Mégantic hours after the disaster. He met first responders and residents but struggled with his own role as a reporter.
This is Stephen's Back Story.
