A train crew in Canada was rescued after their train was left 'encased in flames' during wildfires, while smoke has left Toronto under a haze and is drifting towards several major US cities, according to the BBC.
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Key facts
- A train was left 'encased in flames' during Canadian wildfires, the BBC reported.
- The train crew was rescued after the close call.
- Wildfire smoke has left Toronto under a haze.
- Smoke is drifting towards several major US cities.
Wildfires burning across Canada have led to an incident in which a train was left ‘encased in flames’, according to the BBC. The train’s crew was rescued after the close call.
The BBC reported that the blazes have had wider effects, with smoke spreading across parts of Canada. Toronto has been left under a haze as a result of the fires.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is also drifting towards several major US cities, the BBC said.
Further details, including the location of the fires, the number of blazes involved and the scale of any evacuations or air-quality warnings, were not available in the material reviewed.
Why it matters
Wildfires and the smoke they generate can threaten lives and affect communities far from where the fires burn. With smoke drifting across the border towards major US cities, the situation shows how the effects of Canadian wildfires can reach populations in both countries.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to the train?
According to the BBC, a train was left 'encased in flames' during the Canadian wildfires, and its crew was rescued after the close call.
How are the wildfires affecting Toronto?
The BBC reported that the blazes have left Toronto under a haze from the smoke.
Is the smoke affecting the United States?
Yes. The BBC said smoke from the fires is drifting toward several major US cities.
Timeline
- Canada wildfires leaves train 'encased in flames' as smoke from drifts towards US
BBC Science: The crew was rescued after the close call. Meanwhile, blazes in Canada have left Toronto under a haze and smoke heading towards several major US cities.
- Canada wildfires leave train 'encased in flames' as smoke drifts towards US
BBC Science: The crew was rescued after the close call. Meanwhile, blazes in Canada have left Toronto under a haze and smoke heading towards several major US cities.