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CN Police investigating train derailment east of Portage la Prairie

No injuries or dangerous goods spilt after two locomotives and eight train cars derailed near Portage La Prairie on Thursday morning, January 3, 2019.

Two CN locomotives and eight cars derailed January 3, 2019 east of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba (RCMP)

It happened about 9:30 am just east of the city about 83 kilometres west of Winnipeg.

RCMP say they attended the scene to ensure all crew members were accounted for and blocked a side grid road until CN crews are able to clear the scene.

CN Police are investigating the cause of the derailment.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the site on Friday to gather information.

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