Inferno on Wheels: Train Engulfed in Flames Rattles Through Canadian City.
Watch as a video captured a freight train engulfed in flames as it thundered through a Canadian city, leaving witnesses in awe and disbelief.
The footage depicts the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) train, with flames shooting high into the night sky, traversing a residential neighborhood in Ontario’s London.
This unfolded as five gondola cars, laden with used railroad ties destined for disposal, blazed a trail through the city streets. Despite the alarming scene, there were no reported injuries, but the estimated damage to the railcars amounted to $25,000.
Yep, that’s a flaming train rolling through downtown #Ldnont
Pretty much sums up the state of Canada 🤦🏻♀️🤡🇨🇦#CanadaIsBroken https://t.co/MgXSuZ26rh pic.twitter.com/IKE6KJZYaV— heather (@howisthismylif) April 22, 2024
The train’s fiery journey came to an abrupt halt in a residential area near Richmond Street and Pall Mall Street, where it stood in front of an office building and an apartment complex. Firefighters swiftly responded to the scene, spending nearly 90 minutes battling the inferno before successfully extinguishing it.
Amidst the chaos, multiple 911 callers alerted authorities, facilitating a rapid response that contained the fire and prevented further harm. While the exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation, officials suspect arson, underscoring the gravity of the incident.
As the charred remnants of the train are moved to a rail yard for further examination, the community remains shaken by the unprecedented sight of a train ablaze tearing through their city streets.
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