Date: 08/07/2013

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the part of Lac-Megantic affected by Saturday's crude oil explosion looks like a 'war zone'. At least five people died when runaway train cars packed with crude oil derailed and blew up early on Saturday. Some 30 buildings had been completely incinerated by fires which engulfed the historic centre, said Mr Harper. Police are trying to find 40 missing people: a nearby bar was said to have been crowded at the time of the blast.

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Canada train blast site 'a war zone'

Canadian PM Stephen Harper describes as a "war zone" the heart of Lac-Megantic, where a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded.