There are currently few details about a train derailment in northwestern New Brunswick.
RCMP first tweeted about the derailment west of Edmundston around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
It said Route 120 near Riceville Road in the local service district of Saint-Hilaire was closed as a result.
There is no word on how many cars left the tracks or what product those cars may have been carrying.
New Brunswick EMO says it is monitoring the derailment but adds there is no identified public safety threat.
Due to a derailment, the 120 hwy near Riceville Rd is closed. Traffic is being diverted. #LSD Saint Hillaire
— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) January 27, 2021
We are monitoring a train derailment west of Edmundston. There is no identified threat to the public. Monitor official sources for updates.
— NBEMO / OMUNB (@NBEMO_OMUNB) January 27, 2021