UPDATE, 9:10 p.m. – NEW REDUCTION OF CONTAINMENT ZONE
After a first partial lifting earlier in the afternoon, the City of Longueuil confirms that the containment zone is reduced again. The containment advisory is maintained in a restricted area south of Route 116.
To confirm whether you are still in the containment zone or not, CONSULT THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED SECTOR.
If you are in the containment zonestay confined indoors and follow the evolution of the situation on this web page and on the City’s social networks. Analysis of the situation is still underway with Public Health.
Also note that Route 116 is still closed to traffic in both directions, between Highway 30 and Route 134. Plan your trips accordingly and consult the web page of Québec 511 for updates.
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UPDATE, 9:10 PM – FURTHER REDUCTION OF THE LOCKDOWN ZONE
Following a first partial lifting earlier this afternoon, Ville de Longueuil confirms that the lockdown zone has been reduced again. The lockdown notice remains in place for a restricted area south of Route 116.
To confirm whether you are still within the lockdown zone, please CONSULT THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED AREA.
If you are within the lockdown zoneremain indoors and follow updates on the situation on this webpage and through Ville de Longueuil’s social media channels. The situation is still being analyzed by Santé publique.
Also note that Route 116 remains closed to traffic in both directions, between Autoroute 30 and Route 134. Plan your travel accordingly and check the Québec 511 web page for updates.
UPDATE, 4:35 p.m. – PARTIAL LIFTING of the lockdown notice around the CN rail yard
Partial lifting of the confinement notice which is in progress in the area around the Canadian National (CN) rail yard, near Jacques-Cartier Boulevard West and Saint-Georges Street.
The lockdown notice is lifted in the northern portion of Jacques-Cartier Boulevard. To confirm whether you are still in the containment zone or not, CONSULT THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED SECTOR.
If you are still in the containment zonestay confined indoors and follow the evolution of the situation on this web page and on the City’s social networks.
If you are no longer in the containment zoneyou don’t have no longer staying inside. The results of recent analyzes carried out by Public Health confirm that the containment perimeter can be reduced safely.
Route 116 is still closed to traffic in both directions, between Highway 30 and Route 134
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UPDATE, 4:35 PM – PARTIAL LIFTING of the lockdown notice around the CN rail yard for the entire affected area
Partial lifting of the current lockdown notice in the area around the Canadian National (CN) yard site, near boulevard Jacques-Cartier Ouest and rue Saint-Georges.
The lockdown notice has been lifted for the northern section of boulevard Jacques-Cartier. To confirm whether you are still within the lockdown zone, please CONSULT THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED AREA.
If you are still within the lockdown zoneremain indoors and follow updates on the situation on this webpage and through Ville de Longueuil’s social media channels.
If you are no longer in the lockdown zoneyou are no longer required to stay indoors. The results of recent tests conducted by Santé publique confirm that the lockdown perimeter can be safely reduced.
Route 116 is still closed to traffic in both directions, between Autoroute 30 and route 134.
UPDATE, 11:50 a.m. – Derailment at the CN rail yard: containment of 800 meters around the site
Following the train derailment around 9 a.m. this morning involving hydrogen peroxide at the Canadian National (CN) rail yard, near Jacques-Cartier Boulevard West and Saint-Georges Street, the population found in a perimeter of 800 meters around the site is required to be confined indoors, as a security measure.
CONSULT THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED SECTOR.
What to do in case of confinement?
Why ask the population of the area to confine themselves?
The train derailment involved hydrogen peroxide, a hazardous material.
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UPDATE: 11:50 AM
Following a train derailment around 9:00 AM this morning involving hydrogen peroxide at the Canadian National (CN) rail yard, near boulevard Jacques-Cartier Ouest and rue Saint-Georges, people within an 800-meter perimeter of the site are urged to stay indoors as a safety measure.
VIEW THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED AREA.
What to Do in Case of lockdown
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Turn off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as air exchangers;
Why Is the Public in the Area Being Asked to Confine Themselves?
The train derailment involves hydrogen peroxide, a hazardous material.
Thursday, November 14, 10:30 a.m.
The City of Longueuil warns the population that due to a train derailment involving hydrogen peroxide at the Canadian National (CN) yard guard, near Jacques-Cartier Boulevard West and Saint-Georges Street, Route 116 is closed to traffic in both directions.
The area should be avoided. Containment within a radius of 800 meters. CONSULT THE MAP OF THE AFFECTED SECTOR.
The situation is being analyzed and City teams are currently deployed on the site.
Update coming soon.
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Thursday November 14, 10:30 am – Train derailment at the CN train yard: lockout notice 800 meters around the site
Following the train derailment involving hydrogen peroxyd at 9am this morning at the Canadian National (CN) train yard, near Jacques-Cartier Ouest boulevard and Saint-Georges street, we ask the population within an 800 perimeter around the site to lockout indoor for safety reasons.
