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Train derailment near Guernsey - Dec. 9, 2019
**CP Train Derailment Update Dec. 10 at 1:04 p.m.**
At approximately midnight on Dec. 9, 34 cars of a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey, Sask.
There were no injuries and no evacuations. Fires at the site are now contained, and CP’s HazMat team continues to reduce and extinguish what fires remain. The team is working closely with local firefighters. Highway 16 remains closed due to the derailment.
CP re-opened the rail line this morning once all track repairs and safety inspections were complete.
Crews are working diligently to ensure the area is cleaned up and restored.
An investigation into the cause of the derailment is ongoing.
**UPDATE CP Derailment Update courtesy CP issued 2:51 p.m. Monday: At approximately midnight local time, a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan. There were no injuries and no evacuations have been ordered. Highway 16 remains closed due to the derailment. CP emergency response and HazMat crews are working closely with local firefighters to extinguish an area of the derailment site that is still burning. Removal of derailed cars is now under way in portions of the site where it’s safe.
There is no impact to waterways. CP is in close contact with regulators and local officials and will keep them informed as the situation progresses. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Crews are working diligently and will ensure the area is cleaned up and restored after we safely recover from this incident.
A portion of Hwy. 16 is blocked Monday after a train derailment/fire about six kms west of Guernsey. Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP issued a release at 1:40 a.m. Monday advising motorists that traffic is blocked between Guernsey and Plunkett due to complete lack of visibility due to smoke. A train derailment and fire occurring near the roadway has caused the smoke. CP Rail and Fire is on scene.
At 4:32 a.m., Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP issued an update stating they remain on scene to assist CP Rail and the Fire Department with diverting and re-routing traffic. All motorists are advised to avoid any travel near Hwy. 16 between Guernsey and Plunkett until further notice. An alternate route is available south of Plunkett on Highway 365 toward Watrous, then north along Highway 668 to Guernsey. There are no injuries reported at this time.
Four hours after the update, Hwy. 16 and the surrounding area remained blocked while the fire continued to burn (see photos).
A spokesperson from CP stated at approximately midnight local time, a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey. There were no injuries and there are no evacuations at this time. Highway 16 is currently closed due to the derailment. CP emergency response and HazMat crews have been deployed to the scene and will work closely with local first responders to assess and minimize impact to the surrounding area. Crews will work diligently and will ensure the area is cleaned up and restored after we safely recover from this incident. CP crews are making initial assessments of the situation, including the number of cars involved. Initial reports are there is no impact on any local waterways. An investigation into the derailment is ongoing.
At approximately midnight on Dec. 9, 34 cars of a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey, Sask.
There were no injuries and no evacuations. Fires at the site are now contained, and CP’s HazMat team continues to reduce and extinguish what fires remain. The team is working closely with local firefighters. Highway 16 remains closed due to the derailment.
CP re-opened the rail line this morning once all track repairs and safety inspections were complete.
Crews are working diligently to ensure the area is cleaned up and restored.
An investigation into the cause of the derailment is ongoing.
**UPDATE CP Derailment Update courtesy CP issued 2:51 p.m. Monday: At approximately midnight local time, a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan. There were no injuries and no evacuations have been ordered. Highway 16 remains closed due to the derailment. CP emergency response and HazMat crews are working closely with local firefighters to extinguish an area of the derailment site that is still burning. Removal of derailed cars is now under way in portions of the site where it’s safe.
There is no impact to waterways. CP is in close contact with regulators and local officials and will keep them informed as the situation progresses. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Crews are working diligently and will ensure the area is cleaned up and restored after we safely recover from this incident.
A portion of Hwy. 16 is blocked Monday after a train derailment/fire about six kms west of Guernsey. Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP issued a release at 1:40 a.m. Monday advising motorists that traffic is blocked between Guernsey and Plunkett due to complete lack of visibility due to smoke. A train derailment and fire occurring near the roadway has caused the smoke. CP Rail and Fire is on scene.
At 4:32 a.m., Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP issued an update stating they remain on scene to assist CP Rail and the Fire Department with diverting and re-routing traffic. All motorists are advised to avoid any travel near Hwy. 16 between Guernsey and Plunkett until further notice. An alternate route is available south of Plunkett on Highway 365 toward Watrous, then north along Highway 668 to Guernsey. There are no injuries reported at this time.
Four hours after the update, Hwy. 16 and the surrounding area remained blocked while the fire continued to burn (see photos).
A spokesperson from CP stated at approximately midnight local time, a CP train hauling crude derailed west of Guernsey. There were no injuries and there are no evacuations at this time. Highway 16 is currently closed due to the derailment. CP emergency response and HazMat crews have been deployed to the scene and will work closely with local first responders to assess and minimize impact to the surrounding area. Crews will work diligently and will ensure the area is cleaned up and restored after we safely recover from this incident. CP crews are making initial assessments of the situation, including the number of cars involved. Initial reports are there is no impact on any local waterways. An investigation into the derailment is ongoing.
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