US EditionFuel spill estimate jumps to over 80,000 litres after Kamloops train derailment
Cleanup crews continue removing nearly 81,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled from 17 derailed rail cars, with environmental assessment and water testing ongoing, officials said.
- An estimated 80,700 litres of aviation fuel have leaked into Kamloops Lake following a train derailment west of Kamloops.
- The Ministry of Environment stated that approximately 68,000 litres leaked from one rail car and 12,700 litres from another, totaling 80,700 litres.
- Interior Health has advised the community of Frederick not to drink water from Kamloops Lake due to the fuel spill.
- Small communities on Kamloops Lake have shut down their water intakes after the spill was confirmed to be over 80,000 litres.
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Some on Kamloops Lake told not to consume water after fuel spill estimate balloons in size
Results of deep water samples from near Tobiano are expected imminently after a fuel spill following a train derailment west of Kamloops saw an estimated 80,000 litres of jet fuel leak into Kamloops Lake. Four of the 17 CPKC rail cars that left the tracks on Saturday were loaded with jet fuel, five ...
Over 80,000 Litres of Jet Fuel Spill After Kamloops Train Derailment
The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks now says more than 80,000 litres of aviation fuel may have spilled into Kamloops Lake following a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailment near Cherry Creek over the weekend. The derailment occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, involving one locomotive and approximately 17 rail cars. Two of the cars were carrying aviation fuel, and preliminary estimates indicate a total of 80,700 litres was r…
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