Firefighters determine cause and cost of CN train fire

An update has been released on the cause of last week's train fire.

On Jan. 17, Strathcona County Firefighters responded to reports of a train fire on Range Road 215 north of Wye Road.

According to Strathcona County Emergency Services, the fire was caused by a wiring short in the dynamic braking system.

Firefighters found the blaze originating from one of the train's electrical compartments. 

The estimated damages are around $20,000.

After putting out the blaze, another locomotive was sent out to take the train off the tracks. It was removed a few hours after the fire was put out.