A big fire happened in a Canadian city when a train passed at night. The train belonged to the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) and had five gondola cars. It was carrying old railroad ties for disposal. The fire happened while the train went through a residential area in London, Ontario. People who saw it were shocked.

The fire made a dramatic sight as flames shot up into the sky. Luckily, nobody got hurt, but the train cars got damaged, which might cost around $25,000 to fix.

Firefighters rushed to the scene after many people called 911. It took them about an hour and a half to put out the fire. The train finally stopped in a residential part of the city, near Richmond Street and Pall Mall Street. Thanks to the firefighters, the fire didn’t spread more, which could have caused more damage and injuries.

The reason behind the fire is still not clear, but the authorities think it might have been done on purpose. They’re asking why the train crew didn’t notice the fire sooner and why they didn’t immediately call for help. They’re also wondering why the train stopped where it did and how the old railroad ties caught fire.

Even though the fire was serious, they managed to separate the train cars carrying dangerous stuff from the ones on fire. This helped to lower the risk of more problems. But they still need to find out exactly why it happened and how far the fire spread.

The company that owns the train, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., said they’re looking into it and thanked the firefighters. Experts who know about trains say it’s essential for the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) to look into what happened to make sure everything is safe.

Now, they’re checking how much it will cost to fix the damaged train cars, which is estimated at $25,000, and an office building nearby, which might be around $10,000. Even though Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Kansas City Southern Railway Co. have joined together, independent groups are still making sure the investigation is fair and open.

This whole situation reminds everyone about how important it is to have rules for safety and to act quickly in emergencies. Even though the fire is out, they’re still watching closely to make sure this doesn’t happen again.