A five-car Tri-Cities train derailment is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).
The incident happened at 3:12 a.m. this morning (April 12) in the CP Rail yard in Port Coquitlam.
"The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence," the agency responsible for marine, air, pipeline and rail safety stated in a news release.
A spokesperson from the TSB said the incident occurred during a "yard assignment" involving 15 cars when five of the cars derailed, including one loaded tank car of hydrochloric acid, which derailed on its side.
"There were no injuries, no dangerous goods release reported, and no evacuation," they added.
"CP and Transport Canada dangerous goods response teams are on site. The TSB deployed an investigator to gather info and assess the occurrence."
CP Rail also confirmed the incident, explaining that that the five rail cars derailed "during slow speed switching movements."
It is not known when the TSB report will be completed nor when it will be made available to the public.
Hydrochloric acid has many uses, including for the production of chlorides, fertilizers, and dyes, in electroplating, and in the photographic, textile, and rubber industries.
It is corrosive to metal and harmful if swallowed as well as irritating to the eyes and skin. But it is not listed as a hazardous material in Canada, according to the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS).
