Montreal to Toronto Via Rail trains delayed after engine fire breaks out on train near Cornwall, Ont.

Via Rail says nobody was harm after the engine of a Montreal to Toronto prepare caught hearth close to Cornwall, Ont., Wednesday afternoon.

Train #67 left Montreal at 1:23 p.m., in response to Via Rail’s web site, and reached Cornwall at 2:36 p.m. The prepare was compelled to cease 12 minutes later due to a fireplace within the locomotive, a Via Rail spokesperson confirmed to CTV News Ottawa.

“Passengers were safely moved to cars at the back of the train,” an electronic mail mentioned. “Firefighters were on the scene quickly and put the fire out. None of the 195 passengers or crew members were injured in the incident.”

According to Via Rail’s prepare tracker, the hearth left the prepare greater than 4 hours delayed. It was supposed to drag into Union Station in Toronto simply after 6:30 p.m., however was listed as delayed till 10:47 p.m.

“Via Rail has activated a plan to get passengers safely moving again and will ensure all passengers reach their destinations,” the corporate mentioned. No different particulars had been offered.

Via Rail supplied its honest apologies to prospects inconvenienced by the delay, however didn’t say something about compensation.

“The incident has caused rail traffic in the area which is delaying some other Via Rail trains,” Via Rail mentioned.

Train #69 from Montreal to Toronto and trains #55 and #59 from Ottawa to Toronto had been additionally delayed by as much as two hours, in response to Via Rail’s web site. Trains travelling from Toronto to Montreal had been solely exhibiting minor delays.