Train derails near homes in Quebec town

Twenty-four rail cars went off the track in the Quebec town of Montmagny early Sunday morning, in the heart of a residential neighbourhood.

The CN train, with 122 cars, derailed at 1:30 a.m. ET as it headed eastbound from Toronto for Dartmouth, N.S.

Some of the derailed cars were carrying sulphuric acid, but CN Rail reported no environmental damage.Some of the derailed cars were carrying sulphuric acid, but CN Rail reported no environmental damage.

"The [derailed] cars were pretty well piled one on top of the other," CN Rail spokeswoman Julie Senécal told CBC News.

CN Rail said 72 of the cars were loaded with a range of products, including grain, cement, new vehicles and sulphuric acid.