Cleared; Thursday morning CP train derailed in Nobel around Oakridge Rd, crews on scene

UPDATE 4:27 PM Thursday

Please be advised that CP has cleared the derailment at Oakridge Road. Nobel Road and the area are open to local traffic only.

UPDATE at 1:55 PM Thursday

Shortly after 1 PM, the West Parry Sound OPP sent a release confirming they were called to a derailment this morning, where a number of railcars derailed from a train due to a track washout.

Police say no injuries or spills occurred and as such there are no public safety concerns.

CP Police have assumed control of the scene and CP crews have attended to repair the track and re-rail the cars.

At approximately 9 AM on Thursday, a Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) train derailed between Oakridge Road and Felsman Drive in Nobel. 

The Municipality of McDougall released a memo shortly after the incident confirming that emergency crews are on the scene assessing the situation. 

The memo adds that the CP crossing at Oakridge Road is blocked because of the derailment. 

According to unconfirmed listener reports, the derailment included up to 30 cars with the engines able to move out and no oil tankers were spotted. 

Officials advise the public to keep an eye on the municipal website at mcdougall.ca as more information becomes available.