CN rail crew’s terrifying video of being trapped by raging wildfire goes viral

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Source The crew trapped inside the cab of a locomotive during a wildfire in northwestern Ontario was safely rescued, according to a statement from the railway. Video of a CN rail crew radioing for help inside of a locomotive surrounded by burning trees near Armstrong, Ont — about 400 km northeast of Kenora and 1,000 km northwest of Toronto — quickly went viral Tuesday evening, highlighting the frightening extent of the northwestern Ontario wildfires. “This could potentially overtake us here,” one of the unnamed railway employees is heard saying, as burning trees surround the locomotive. “This has gotten a little scary.” Walking to the locomotive’s control stand, the crew member — who along with a second person appears to be inhabiting a remote-controlled engine located away from the head end — describes their plight over a two-way radio. CN closes rail line through Armstrong “Y’all...