Dozens Missing After 'Devastating' Canadian Train Blast

Name: Dozens Missing After 'Devastating' Canadian Train Blast
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P125S
Description: In the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic, at least five oil tanker train cars exploded overnight Saturday. Railway officials said the parked train got loose and hurtled downhill nearly 7 miles before jumping the tracks. Hari Sreenivasan reports dozens remain missing and at least 30 buildings were destroyed by the deadly accident.

Clip: 07/08/2013 | 2m 5s

In the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic, at least five oil tanker train cars exploded overnight Saturday. Railway officials said the parked train got loose and hurtled downhill nearly 7 miles before jumping the tracks. Hari Sreenivasan reports dozens remain missing and at least 30 buildings were destroyed by the deadly accident.

Aired: 07/08/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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