CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train
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- • CN Rail crew evacuated in Armstrong, Ont., as wildfire surrounds train, prompting overnight employee evacuation.
- • A viral social media video shows raging flames surrounding the train, with a crew member capturing the scene.
- • Employees were evacuated overnight Monday, according to a CN Rail spokesperson.
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A train was stopped in Armstrong, Ontario, north of Thunder Bay, when a wildfire surrounded it. A CN Rail spokesperson said all employees in the area were evacuated overnight Monday. A video taken inside the train shows raging flames around it.
The evacuation of CN Rail employees in northern Ontario and the surrounding wildfire pose a significant concern. A viral social media video captures the intense scene, with a crew member filming the incident from inside the train.
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