Latest news: Houses north of Edmonton evacuated after train carrying crude oil derails

Dozen of homes north of Edmonton were evacuated on Sunday following a train derailment. People forced to leave their homes because of a train derailment north of Edmonton could begin returning home after 7 p.m., Sturgeon County officials said Sunday evening. In a news release, officials also confirmed what witnesses told Global News earlier: some of the train cars were carrying oil. “The rail cars were carrying crude and two of the cars leaked a small amount of product,” they said in a news release. “Thirty to 50 litres. “CN personnel did an assessment of the area and determined that there is no apparent danger.” Officials said emergency services remained at the scene and that cleanup efforts would continue for the next few days. Emergency officials asked residents of an area of Sturgeon County north of Edmonton — near St. Albert — to leave their homes on Sunday afternoon after a train derailed near the Sturgeon Road crossing. The RCMP was going door-to-door telling residents of the communities of Noroncal and Crossing at River’s Edge they had to leave their homes. Sturgeon County officials issued a statement shortly before 5 p.m. in which they said 46 homes in the Sturgeon Valley were affected by the “precautionary” evacuation. A reception centre had been set up for evacuees at Namao Hall, which is located at 24400 Hwy 37. Source content: https://goo.gl/rCHGED