Firefighters respond after train hits fuel truck, causes leak in Saint-Laurent
Ambulances deployed to the area as a precaution, but no injuries were reported
A train struck a fuel truck in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough on Friday morning, spilling approximately 150 litres of ethanol.
A police spokesperson described the collision, which happened around 10:30 a.m., as minor and said there was no fire or explosion.
Multiple emergency vehicles, including police cars and ambulances, attended the scene, a Canadian National (CN) train yard off of Hickmore Street.
An Urgences-santé spokesperson reported no injuries, but said paramedics were there to support the firefighters.
The Montreal fire department deployed a hazardous materials truck to the scene to support CN, a spokesperson said.
Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from plant material. It is a frequent additive to gasoline.
Written by Matthew Lapierre