LAC MEGANTIC, Canada: At least 80 people are missing after a driverless oil tanker train derailed and exploded in the small Canadian town of Lac-Megantic, destroying dozens of buildings, according to a firefighter who was at the scene.

The accident in the small Quebec town, located around 250 kilometers east of Montreal, created a spectacular fireball and forced 2,000 people from their homes.

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