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               More Deaths Expected in Canada Oil Train Explosion

   Police in Canada say the death toll has risen to five, after a runaway
   train carrying crude oil derailed Saturday in eastern Quebec province.
   The derailment caused four of the train`s more than 70 cars to explode
   in the middle of the town, igniting fires that destroyed dozens of
   buildings, including stores and at least one bar.
   A police spokesman said 40 people are reported missing and the
   confirmed number of deaths will rise.
   The accident forced up to 2,000 people to evacuate from their homes - a
   third of Lac-Megantic`s 6,000 residents.
   The cause of the derailment is still not known. Canada`s transportation
   safety agency is investigating.
   Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper called the accident "shocking
   and truly devastating." He said his "thoughts and prayers" are with the
   people of Lac-Megantic and that the government is ready to provide
   assistance.
   Last week, Canada suffered another derailment of a train carrying
   petroleum products. The train went off track in Calgary, Alberta, when
   a flood-damaged bridge sagged toward the still-swollen Bow River. The
   derailed rail cars were able to be removed without spilling their
   cargo.
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