Transport Canada says it's following up with Canadian National Railway in the aftermath of a multi-car derailment in Sarnia's rail yard.
In an email to BlackburnNewsSarnia.com, the federal agency says it's aware of the July 12 derailment, and its 24-hour emergency response centre, CANUTEC, provided support to CN and first responders to protect public safety.
Senior Communications Advisor Annie Joannette says "Transport Canada will be following up with Canadian National Railway on this incident. If non-compliance is found, the department will take appropriate action."
The Transportation Safety Board is responsible for investigating accidents and/or incidents for cause and contributing factors.
Nine rail cars, including some tanker cars carrying various products, left the tracks and tipped over before the noon hour July 12.
Local emergency officials expressed concern that CN never called 911 and a Chemical Valley Emergency Coordinating Organization (CVECO) alert wasn't issued until well after the incident occurred.
CN eventually issued a statement saying there were no leaks or spills and no threat to the public or environment as a result of the incident.
Sarnia Police Chief Norm Hansen has called for a meeting with CN and local officials to discuss why emergency protocols weren't followed.
