Freight Train derails in Goderich

Freight Train derails in Goderich

Train derails in Goderich

By Bob Montgomery

February 1, 2021 - 8:57pm

A freight train derailed at Goderich Harbour earlier this afternoon.

It happened near the former Goderich Elevator building. No one was hurt. Police and fire fighters are on the scene.

One truck was hit, but no one was in it at the time.

South Harbour Road is closed as they clean up the mess

#HuronOPP, Goderich Fire & Huron County Paramedic Services responded to a train derailment in Goderich near the grain elevators this afternoon. Fortunately nobody was injured however the run away train left quite the path of destruction. Harbour St. is temporarily closed. ^js pic.twitter.com/bBolDch1GY
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) February 1, 2021

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