TSB investigating train derailment at Scotford Yard

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the derailment of a Canadian Pacific train northeast of Edmonton that spilled nearly 100,000 litres of styrene into a ditch.

Four cars went off the tracks around 3:30 p.m. Tuesdaynear theScotfordShell plant. The train was reversingat a slow speed at the time.

One car tipped over, damaging a valve and spilling98,860 litres of styrene.Material in the other cars was transferred to trucks and moved.

"There is no risk of further spilled product," CP spokesman MartinCej said in an email.

Styrene is a hazardous material used in plastics. However, TSB investigator Dan Holbrook said the spill siteis far enough from homes to not pose a danger to the public.

Holbrookdescribes the incident as a minor switching accident. He said the TSB will determine this weekwhether the incident merits a full investigation.

No one was hurt in the incident. Cej said CP will work on removing the cars Wednesday and start spill remediation measures.

The town of Bruderheim sent out tweets Tuesday night saying thespill is being contained. A 500-metre radius is being maintained with roadblocks.