Hundreds of Ukrainians have been evacuated from their homes after a train carrying highly toxic phosphorous derailed and caught fire near the city of Lviv.
At least 20 people were taken to hospital with poisoning after the fire caused a massive toxic cloud. Remaining local residents were told to use gas masks and stay indoors.
Ukrainian authorities are trying to establish what caused the crash, but said there was no suggestion of sabotage or terrorism. The freight train, which was en route from Kazakhstan to Poland, derailed near Lviv, a city of approximately 1 million in Western Ukraine on Monday night.
The toxic yellow cloud caused by the blaze covered an area of 90sq km (56sq miles) above 14 villages near Lviv before dispersing on Tuesday.
Many Canadians trace their roots to that part of Ukraine and I am sure that they are worried about family and friends. Developing.
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