The accident happened in the middle of town, near the bars packed with the Friday night crowd.
When the train derailed, several cars carrying oil broke open and exploded as sparks reach their load.
The resulting explosion flattened several blocks of the town, killing one and injuring dozens.
Dozens more are still missing, as of Saturday night.
Nearly two thousand people were evacuated from their homes, as fears of more explosions, fire, and toxic smoke gripped the town.
The Canadian Transportation Safety Board is investigating trying to determine what caused the train to lose control.
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