Train carrying grain and vegetable oil derails in central Alberta

By Jenna Hamilton

Posted January 13, 2019 6:05 pm.

Last Updated January 13, 2019 6:18 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

ARMENA (660 NEWS) — CN Rail is cleaning up a crash that happened in Camrose County early Sunday morning.

Around 3:30, 28 cars carrying solid grain and vegetable oil derailed near the town of Armena.

One car involved in the wreck leaked vegetable oil, it has been contained and it isn’t harmful to the environment.

CN crews are working to clean up the incident.

No injuries were reported.

-with files from Carly Robinson

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