BEISEKER, Alberta — No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were involved when 19 cars of a Canadian National train derailed today (Friday, Nov. 1) about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) north of the town of Beiseker, the Calgary Herald reports.
The derailed cars included empty petroleum tank cars and 14 cars of household goods, according to local officials. A photo from the scene shows double-stack container cars were involved.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada announced it is sending a team of investigators to the scene of the incident.
Beiseker is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) northeast of Calgary.
