TORONTO (Reuters) - A train carrying crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas derailed west of Edmonton, Alberta, causing a fire, but no injuries, Canadian National Railway said on Saturday.
Local residents were evacuated in Gainford, Alberta, which is located some 85 km (53 miles) from the provincial capital of Edmonton, after the accident, which highlights concerns about moving oil by rail. The little community has a population of just over 100.
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