Overview
- CPKC says repairs are complete, the corridor has reopened after safety inspections, and cleanup is underway.
- The B.C. environment ministry reports lumber from a broken car entered the Kootenay River, with no injuries reported.
- About 12 cars derailed in a remote area roughly 16 kilometres east of Cranbrook, including three propane tankers and cars carrying wood products.
- One propane tank car on land was reported leaking, and a dangerous‑goods team repositioned the propane cars for safe off‑loading in the coming days.
- At least five rural properties were ordered evacuated and a state of local emergency was declared, as TSB investigators gather information and the cause remains under review.