Another Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails in Ontario

A train carrying crude oil derailed near Gogama, Ontario, causing havoc and closed roads. Social media show a fire and smoke billowing from the site.

The incident occurred early this morning and police closed a major highway as a result around 4:30 in the morning local time.

Another train carrying crude #oil derailed near #Gogama, #Ontario #Canada. pic.twitter.com/5OjEqEVAvv

— I see you…. (@someone92883220) March 7, 2015

The derailment is the fourth derailment for CN Rail in Northern Ontario this year.

@CBCnewsSudbury @SudburyStar #gogama #Trainwreck pic.twitter.com/arWlV1NkUf

— MXICAN CNADIAN (@Themehicano) March 7, 2015

Just last week, a 16-car train derailment also occurred in the area.

#Gogama train derailment: safety of shipping #oil by rail questioned http://t.co/W3AZTHAOi6 pic.twitter.com/TfBWxACEyd

— Sustainable Minerals (@resourcerules) February 19, 2015

Recent derailments have exposed inadequate safety standards and the company has been accused of cutting corners in safety.

#Gogama derailment investigaton continues Q92 has pictures from the scene: http://t.co/iSrTK4Z7j4 — @GenuineGilmore pic.twitter.com/FwYN1fy0Bh

— Q92 Timmins (@TimminsQ92) February 18, 2015

More important, however, it is yet another in a series of derailment which involved a train carrying crude oil in Canada and the US. Just a day before, a freight train carrying crude oil derailed in a rural area in the US state of Illinois, some cars caught fire and a voluntary evacuation was announced within one mile of the accident as a fire erupted and authorities battled the blaze.