Update on CP Rail/Bonnybrook rail incident

Calgary Police, EMS and the Calgary Fire Department remain on scene at the structural failure of a rail bridge over the Bow River. The safety and security of the public and first responders is our first priority.

A half mile evacuation zone has been set up around the rail bridge. No residences are located within the evacuation zone; however a number of businesses are affected.

Major roads have been closed as a precautionary measure.

The bridge condition has stabilized somewhat since 9 a.m. and has not collapsed any further. Our first priority is to secure the cars currently on the bridge and then look to transfer the contents of the cars. There are six cars on the damaged bridge.

One of these cars is empty and the other five contain petroleum-based materials

There are two rail bridges over the river. City and Canadian Pacific engineers are assessing both the damaged west bridge and the adjacent bridge.

Rail cars at the north end and south end have been disconnected from the train and moved. We are working to isolate the cars on the bridge, secure them and pump out their contents. Heavy duty fuel pumps are enroute. It is not known how long the process will take.

Canadian Pacific is working closely with the Calgary Fire Department on incident response.