What happened in Lac Megantic?

What happened in Lac Megantic?

In the early hours of July 6, 2013, a train carrying petroleum crude oil crashed into the centre of Lac Megantic, a small town in Quebec. The downtown core erupted in flames; 47 people perished, 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes. The tragedy marks one of the worst rail disasters in Canadian history.

What caused Lac Megantic explosion?

The Safety Board identified multiple causes for the accident, principally leaving a train unattended on a main line, failure to set enough handbrakes, and lack of a backup safety mechanism.

How many people died at Lac-Mégantic?

47 people
In the early morning of 6 July 2013, a runaway train hauling 72 tankers filled with crude oil derailed as it approached the centre of the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. The tanker cars exploded and the oil caught fire, killing 47 people and destroying many buildings and other infrastructure in the town centre.

What is Lac-Mégantic known for?

Already well known for its natural and cultural wealth, with its lake and mountains covering the horizon, Lac-Mégantic is the region’s administrative, economical and tourism pole.

Is Lac-Mégantic rebuilt?

Indeed, the town of Lac-Mégantic is only now, with a new administration elected this past November, taking on the leadership in defining its vision for reconstruction. This important change redefines the role of the town as being critical for economic development.

What happened Eschede?

The Eschede derailment occurred on 3 June 1998, near the village of Eschede in the Celle district of Lower Saxony, Germany, when a high-speed train derailed and crashed into a road bridge with 101 people killed and 88 injured….