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Canada: Oil train blast destroys buildings, kills at least 5

July 08, 2013 Reprints

A train hauling 72 oil-filled tanker cars derailed in Quebec, Canada, causing at least five to explode, which destroyed the town of Lac-Megantic, The Associated Press reported.

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper compared the train blast area to a war zone, saying the explosion destroyed about 30 buildings.

Two tanker cars continue to burn, raising concerns for the authorities.

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