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Explosions from derailment of train carrying crude oil through Lac-M?gantic force 2,000 from homes, several reported missing, 37 people confirmed dead

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    Re: Explosions from derailment of train carrying crude oil through Lac-M?gantic force 2,000 from homes, several reported missing, 28 people confirmed dead

    Lac-M?gantic death toll climbs to 37

    Survivors begin class-action lawsuit

    CBC News
    Posted: Jul 15, 2013 7:42 AM ET
    Last Updated: Jul 15, 2013 5:15 PM ET

    Quebec provincial police say they have recovered the bodies of two additional victims in Lac-M?gantic, bringing the total found to 37.
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    At a press conference, Forget said crews are searching for approximately 50 people missing and presumed dead, leaving about 13 bodies still not found.

    He said they have completed their search of the site of the Musi-Caf? ? a popular bar where many of the victims are thought to have been the night of the blast.

    The Quebec coroner's office said it has confirmed the identity of another two victims and are currently notifying the families. The coroner's office spokesperson, Genevi?ve Guilbault, said it is impossible to know how long it will be before the bodies of the victims can be released to their families, because of the ongoing investigation.

    The coroner's office says it has identified 11 victims so far.

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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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