Government Investigating CN’s Actions Rail Crew Caught in Wildfire
The crew was taken to hospital for observation as 177 active wildland blazes disrupted freight, passenger rail and forestry work, officials said.
- On July 15, Canadian National Railway workers were trapped by an out-of-control wildfire near Armstrong, Ontario, with video showing locomotives surrounded by flames as an oncoming train passed.
- The Ministry of Natural Resources reports 177 active wildland blazes in Ontario, prompting evacuation orders for Armstrong, Lac La Croix First Nation, and Whitesand First Nation across the region.
- Since Monday, the mainline north of Lake Superior has been closed, forcing freight train rerouting. Via Rail cancelled Toronto-Winnipeg service until July 19 due to wildfire impacts and heatwave.
- CN spokeswoman Ashley Michnowski confirmed the trapped crew sustained no injuries and was taken to hospital for observation. Montreal-based Domtar is providing firefighting equipment, including firebreak construction, at the Ministry's request.
- CEO Chris Heikkinen warned that wildfires present a growing operational challenge for the Port of Thunder Bay, which serves as a critical link between marine, rail, and trucking networks affecting regional supply chains.
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Government investigating CN’s actions after rail crew caught in wildfire
MONTREAL — Federal authorities say they are looking into whether Canadian National Railway Co. broke the law after a crew had to be evacuated from a train that was engulfed in flames in northwestern Ontario. Transport Canada spokesperson Hicham Ayoun ...
Federal authorities indicate that they are investigating whether the Canadian Railway Company (CN) violated the law after a crew had to be evacuated from a train surrounded by flames in northwestern Ontario.
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MONTREAL — Federal authorities say they are looking into whether Canadian National Railway Co. broke the law after a crew had to be evacuated from a train that was engulfed in flames in northwestern Ontario. Transport Canada spokesperson Hicham Ayoun ...
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Government investigating CN's actions rail crew caught in wildfire
MONTREAL - Federal authorities say they are looking into whether Canadian National Railway Co. broke the law after a crew had to be evacuated from a train that was engulfed in flames in northwestern Ontario.
Dramatic footage was captured by train crews in the Canadian province of Ontario. A freight train was stuck in the middle of a forest fire on Tuesday night, with flames surrounding it from all sides. According to Canadian National Railways, all crew members are safe.
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