40 Missing in Deadly Canada Oil Train Crash

Firefighters’ attempts to search for some 40 people still missing after a runaway oil tanker train exploded over the weekend, killing at least five people, were hindered by hazardous conditions Monday, officials said. Quebec provincial police Sgt. Benoit Richard said Monday morning there was no searching overnight because the situation remained too dangerous. He said only a small part of the devastated scene has been searched as firefighters made sure all flames were out. Many of those missing were believed to have been drinking at a popular downtown drinking establishment when the explosions occurred and rescuers were still not able to reach the bar, Richard said.