Firefighters and police rescued more than 1,000 passengers trapped on a train that became stranded during flash floods yesterday in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Torrential downpours left some tracks that the city’s GO Trains use covered in water, according to CBC News (http://bit.ly/16nRUkU). A commuter told reporters that the train became stuck after trying to back away from the water pooling on a section of track.
Passengers were stranded for more than three hours before a police marine unit arrived. The evacuation of the train was complete by about 1 a.m. with only minor injuries to five or six passengers, who were treated on the scene.
For more details about this incident, visit http://bit.ly/16nRUkU.
For more on extreme weather dangers facing firefighters and other responders, consider FDNY Members Rescue Victims from Flash Flood, TSUNAMI: A NEW CONCERN FOR RESPONDERS, and Responding to Collapse Emergencies Complicated by Water Hazards.
