A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed Tuesday afternoon in eastern British Columbia, though the company said there were no injuries.
Kevin Hrysak, a spokesman for the Canadian Pacific Railway, said 17 cars on an 89-car train left the tracks roughly 20 kilometres east of Revelstoke at about 2:45 p.m.
"The cause is still under investigation," Mr. Hrysak said. "There are no injuries resulting from the incident, no environmental risks, and no risk to the surrounding public."
Of the 17 cars, Mr. Hrysak said 10 were carrying pulp products and seven were empty.
He said two employees, a conductor and an engineer normally ride on the train.
Staff Sergeant Jacquie Olsen of the Revelstoke RCMP said a river separates the train tracks from the Trans-Canada Highway, so the derailment didn't affect traffic.
She said RCMP officers were on scene to manage onlookers.
"Nothing out there's populated," Staff Sgt. Olsen added.
Mr. Hrysak said the company was assessing the derailment site, and recovery work was expected to begin soon. He said it was too early to say when the rail line would reopen.