INQUIRER.net: At least 80 missing in Canada train blaze—firefighter

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At least 80 missing in Canada train blaze—firefighter Jul 7th 2013, 02:25 LAC MEGANTIC—At least 80 people are missing after a driverless oil tanker train derailed and exploded in the small Canadian town of Lac-Megantic, destroying dozens of buildings, a firefighter back from the scene told AFP Saturday.   The accident in the small Quebec town, located around 250 kilometers (155 miles) east of Montreal, created a spectacular fireball and forced 2,000 people from their homes.   Officials earlier only confirmed one fatality, but had warned the toll could rise. A search for bodies was to begin Sunday at dawn.   The firefighter said on condition of anonymity that there had been at least 50 people in one bar that was consumed b... Keep on reading: At least 80 missing in Canada train blaze—firefighter Media files: canada-trail-blaze.jpg (image/jpeg)

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