Partial confinement lifted in Longueuil after CN train derailment and chemical spill [Video]

The City of Longueuil has partially lifted the confinement measure currently in effect around the site of a CN train derailment near Jacques-Cartier West Boulevard and Saint-Georges Street after the incident spilt an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide Thursday morning.

The confinement measure has been lifted for the northern section of Jacques-Cartier Boulevard, while Route 116 remains closed to traffic in both directions between Highway 30 and Route 134. The city also announced that recent tests by Public Health confirmed that the confinement perimeter could be safely reduced.

A spokesperson with CN said no injuries were reported on-site, but three employees were transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

The incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the LeMoyne area near the intersection of St-Louis and St-Georges streets and involved eight train cars, one of which was carrying hydrogen peroxide.

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