Canada: Oil train blast destroys buildings, kills at least 5
Posted On: Jul. 8, 2013 12:00 AM CSTA 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.