Train Fire Blazes on Ontario Tracks

Storyful
19

A fire on five train cars travelling through London, Ontario, caused an estimated CA$35,000 worth of damages late on Sunday, April 21, the London Fire Department said.

The fire, on train cars carrying old railway ties made of wood, was first reported at around 10:49 pm local time, the department said. It was quickly knocked down and the damaged cars were taken to Adelaide Yard.

Around CA$25,000 worth of damage was done to the train cars themselves and another CA$10,000 to a nearby building, the department said. Credit: London Fire Department via Storyful

Video Transcript

- Can you give me [INAUDIBLE]? I believe the engine is disconnected from these five cars. Somebody from LTS is confirming it's railroad ties. What's your status on [INAUDIBLE] over here?

Can you give me [INAUDIBLE]? I believe the engine is disconnected from these five cars. Somebody from LTS is confirming it's railroad ties. What's your status on [INAUDIBLE] over here?

Can you give me [INAUDIBLE]? I believe the engine is disconnected from these five cars. Somebody from LTS is confirming it's railroad ties. What's your status on [INAUDIBLE] over here?

Can you give me [INAUDIBLE]? I believe the engine is disconnected from these five cars. Somebody from LTS is confirming it's railroad ties. What's your status on [INAUDIBLE] over here?

Can you give me [INAUDIBLE]? I believe the engine is disconnected from these five cars. Somebody from LTS is confirming it's railroad ties. What's your status on [INAUDIBLE] over here?