Canadian Red Cross Team Deploys to Plaster Rock After Train Derailment
A team of disaster volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross has deployed from Fredericton northward 215 kilometres to the Village of Plaster Rock to assist local authorities with a reception centre and shelter if needed for any evacuees following derailment Tuesday evening of several cars from a CN Rail freight train.
The Village of Plaster Rock has designated the
Tobique Plex recreation and community centre, located at 159 Main Street, as its reception centre and shelter.
The Canadian Red Cross has deployed eight volunteers and two vehicles from Fredericton and a disaster management staff member from Moncton to support the municipal response. The first vehicle and volunteers arrived late Tuesday evening. Train Derails Near Plaster Rock, Residents Evacuated