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No injuries in Quebec train derailment

Oct 12, 2017 | 9:15 PM

LAVAL, Que. — Four empty cars from a derailed freight train plunged into a river Thursday night in Laval, Que.

The derailment happened at about 9 p.m. near the entrance to the Sophie-Masson bridge, which connects Laval and Terrebonne.

The Terrebonne fire department said there were no injuries in the derailment and that the freight cars which usually carry cement were empty at the time of the accident.

Division fire chief Eric Harnois said the 107-car train belongs to the Quebec-Gatineau Railway company.