The Moose Jaw Police Service has issued a second update on the early morning fire following a train collision near the 1700 block of Coteau Street West.
At 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, MJPS responded to a call to assist CP Rail with a locomotive on fire. Due to concerns that nearby rail cars contained hazardous materials, MJPS asked residents within an 800-metre radius to evacuate the area until further notice.
By 7 a.m., the Moose Jaw Fire Department and CP personnel had contained the blaze and removed all loaded rail cars in the area, allowing residents to return to their homes in the area.
The MJPS issued a statement later in the morning stating that their involvement in the incident has concluded.
In an email with the Moose Jaw Express, a representative from CP Rail said that the incident was "a low-speed collision involving two CP trains in CP’s Moose Jaw yard," which occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m.
No injuries to the crew involved have been reported, and the incident is currently under investigation by CP Rail.
CP Rail declined to comment on what hazardous materials were present in the area of the incident and thanked all emergency response parties involved for their quick response.
