CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train
CN Rail employees and residents of Armstrong, Ontario, have been evacuated due to encroaching wildfires. The region is currently battling over 100 active fires, with several First Nations communities facing significant threats.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing danger wildfires pose to critical infrastructure and remote communities in Northern Canada.
CN Rail employees in northern Ontario have been evacuated as a viral social media video shows a wildfire surrounding a train.
The video, which was taken inside the train, shows raging flames around it. A crew member can be seen also capturing the incident on their cellphone.
The train car was stopped in Armstrong, Ont., which is north of Thunder Bay. A CN Rail spokesperson told Global News all employees in the area were evacuated overnight Monday.
“CN has temporarily suspended rail operations near Armstrong, ON as a precaution due to wildfire activity in the area. As a safety measure, CN employees in the area and residents of the Town of Armstrong were evacuated overnight,” the spokesperson said in an email.
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