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MONTREAL, QUE.: JULY 17, 2013--Transport Safety Board inspectors draw samples from a fuel tanker car envoloved in a Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway derailment that caused massive damage to the downtown core of Lac-Megantic Quebec. The TSB inspectors are pictured in Nantes, on Wednesday July 17, 2013 (Allen McInnis/THE GAZETTE)

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MONTREAL, QUE.: JULY 17, 2013--Transport Safety Board inspectors draw samples from a fuel tanker car envoloved in a Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway derailment that caused massive damage to the downtown core of Lac-Megantic Quebec. The TSB inspectors are pictured in Nantes, on Wednesday July 17, 2013 (Allen McInnis/THE GAZETTE)

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SHERBROOKE, QUE.: JULY 17, 2013-- Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt addresses media in Lac Megantic, about 100 kilometres east of Sherbrooke Wednesday July 17, 2013, where a train carrying crude oil exploded after derailing.. (Vincenzo D'Alto / THE GAZETTE)

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SHERBROOKE, QUE.: JULY 17, 2013-- Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt addresses media in Lac Megantic, about 100 kilometres east of Sherbrooke Wednesday July 17, 2013, where a train carrying crude oil exploded after derailing. (Vincenzo D'Alto / THE GAZETTE)

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A logo for Montreal Maine and Atlantic railway is shown on a MMA locomotive engine outside their offices in the town of Farnham, Que., on July 11, 2013. The company involved in the deadly Quebec train derailment has laid off one-quarter of its workforce in the province. A union representing employees at the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway says the company has laid off 19 of its 75 workers in Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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Le centre-ville de Lac-Mégantic sera à jamais changé, mais ne sera jamais oublié. (Groupe CNW/Unis pour Lac-Mégantic)

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LAC-MEGANTIC, ONTARIO: July 17, 2013 - in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, July 17, 2013. A train carrying crude oil derailed in the centre of the town killing 35 and leaving another 15 missing on July 6th. (National Post / Ryan Remiorz / Pool)

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Messages written on paper hearts are displayed in the Sainte-Agnes church in a memorial for victims of the train crash blaze in Lac-Megantic, Que., Monday, July 15, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Messages written on paper hearts are displayed in the Sainte-Agnes church in a memorial for victims of the train crash blaze in Lac-Megantic, Que., Monday, July 15, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Local residents attend a public vigil at the Presbyteres-Eglises July 12, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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Children's chalk drawings, less than a block from the "red zone" crash site, on July 14, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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A bulletin board for community notices, on July 14, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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The local hospital on July 14, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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Julie Roy from neighbouring town Sherbrooke looks out over toward the "red zone" crash site, on July 14, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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Firefighters spray foam on the train crash site in Lac-Megantic, Que., Sunday, July 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Firefighters are carried away from the train crash site in Lac-Megantic, Que., Sunday, July 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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A toddler walks along the train track that leads to downtown Lac-Megantic, Que., Sunday, July 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Investigators search for victims through rubble in Lac-Megantic, Que., Sunday, July 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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People look out at the train crash scene as they walk out of the mass in Lac-Megantic, Que., Sunday, July 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Local residents Marie-Claude Rancourt (L) and Marc-Andr Lemonde climb the giant, illuminated cross that hangs over Lac-Megantic, in the early morning hours of July 13, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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The shadows of local residents during a candle-lit vigil, on the wall of Presbyteres-Eglises Catholiques, in July 13, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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Sunrise in the countryside, near the town of Lac-Megantic, in the early morning hours of July 13, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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The giant, illuminated cross that hangs over Lac-Megantic is seen, July 13, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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Local residents attend a public vigil at the Presbyteres-Eglises July 12, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada. A train derailed and exploded into a massive fire that flattened dozens of buildings in the town's historic district, leaving 60 people dead or missing in the early morning hours of July 6. Ian Willms/Getty Images

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People react as the churche's bells chime 50 times for the victims of the train crash blaze in Lac-Megantic, Que., Saturday, July 13, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Rail World Inc. president Edward Burkhardt speaks to the media as he tours Lac-Megantic, Que., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Residents yells during a news conference by Rail World Inc. president Ed Burkhardt in Lac-Megantic, Que., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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A resident takes pictures of the crash site after a train derailed Saturday causing explosions of railway cars carrying crude oil Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Resident look at the crash site after a train derailed Saturday causing explosions of railway cars carrying crude oil Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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A rainbow arcs over the crash site Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil. Thirteen people are confirmed dead and fifty more are listed as missing.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Burned cars are piled up near a crude oil tanker car in Lac-Megantic, Que., Tuesday, July 9, 2013, after a train derailed igniting tanker cars carrying crude oil early Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Searchers dig through the rubble for victims of the inferno in Lac-Megantic, Que., Tuesday, July 9, 2013, after a train derailed igniting tanker cars carrying crude oil early Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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The aftermath of a train derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que., is seen Thursday, July 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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LAC-MEGANTIC.: JULY 12, 2013-- Mourners comfort each other outside as they keep vigil at Sainte-Agnes Church in Lac-Mégantic, 216 kms east of Montreal, on Friday, July 12, 2013. A portion of a train carrying crude oil separated, derailed and exploded in the town of Lac-Mégantic releasing oil into the river and Mégantic lake on Saturday, July 6. (Justin Tang / THE GAZETTE)

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LAC-MEGANTIC.: JULY 12, 2013-- A woman sits alone as mourners keep vigil at Sainte-Agnes Church in Lac-Mégantic, 216 kms east of Montreal, on Friday, July 12, 2013. A portion of a train carrying crude oil separated, derailed and exploded in the town of Lac-Mégantic releasing oil into the river and Mégantic lake on Saturday, July 6. (Justin Tang / THE GAZETTE)

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People gather in front of the St-Agnes church during a vigil for the victims of the train crash Lac-Megantic, Que., Friday, July 12, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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People comfort each other in front of the St-Agnes church during a vigil for the victims of the train crash Lac-Megantic, Que., Friday, July 12, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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People comfort each other in front of the St-Agnes church during a vigil for the victims of the train crash Lac-Megantic, Que., Friday, July 12, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Members of the Montreal Alouettes observe a moment of silence for the victims in the Lac-Megantic, Quebec train derailment before the start of their CFL game against the Calgary Stampeders in Montreal on Friday July 12, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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LAC-MEGANTIC.: JULY 12, 2013-- Chair of the TSB board Wendy A. Tadros speaks in Lac-Mégantic, 216 kms east of Montreal, on Friday, July 12, 2013. A portion of a train carrying crude oil separated, derailed and exploded in the town of Lac-Mégantic releasing oil into the river and Mégantic lake on Saturday, July 6. (Justin Tang / THE GAZETTE)

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Evacuees and volunteers observe a moment of silence in front of the emergency shelter at the high school in Lac-Megantic, Que., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Fifteen people are confirmed dead and 45 more listed as missing after a train derailed igniting tanker cars carrying crude oil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Quebec Premier Pauline Marois (right) puts her arm around Lac-Megantic, Que. mayor Colette Roy-Laroche as she arrives at the train derailment scene on Thursday July 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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A family walks into a shelter in Lac-Megantic, Que., Thursday, July 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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The Canadian flag atop the Peace Tower flies at half-mast on Parliament Hill Ottawa on Tuesday, July 11, 2013., for victims of the train disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Investigators look over tanker cars that were pulled away from the Lac-Megantic derailed train inferno, in Nantes, Que. on Thursday July 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Investigators look over tanker cars that were pulled away from the Lac-Mégantic derailed train inferno, in Nantes, Que. on Thursday July 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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A residents speaks to the press while Edward Bukhardt, CEO of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railways Inc.,(MMA) speaks on July 10, 2013 during a press conference on the July 6 train derailment and fire in Lac -Megantic, Quebec. AFP PHOTO/STEEVE DUGUAY

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A police officer prevents an angry resident from getting at Ed Burkhardt, president of Rail World Inc., who was speaking in Lac-Megantic, Que., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Police handout photos showing extensive damage immediately around train explosion site in Lac Megantic, Que.Police Handout

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Saturday's train crash levelled more than four blocks in the town of Lac Megantic, Que. Authorities say that at least three people are dead.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-Sûreté du Québec

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Firefighters douse a blaze after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on June 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. At least one person has been killed. Some 2,000 people forced from their homes. AFP PHOTO / François Laplante-DelagraveFrançois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty ImagesFrancois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Firefighters douse a blaze after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on July 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. At least one person has been killed. Some 2,000 people forced from their homes. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Smoke rises in the background as Quebec Prime Minister Pauline Marois speaks to reporters after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on July 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. At least one person has been killed. Some 2,000 people forced from their homes. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Residents watch rising smoke after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on July 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. At least one person has been killed. Some 2,000 people forced from their homes. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Residents watch rising smoke after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac Megantic in Canada's Quebec province on July 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. At least one person has been killed. Some 2,000 people forced from their homes. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Residents stand beneath a cross on a hill overlooking Lac-Megantic as firefighters douse blazes after a freight train loaded with oil derailed.Francois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Firefighters douse blazes after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac-Megantic July 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. Francois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Firefighters douse blazes after a freight train loaded with oil derailed in Lac-Megantic July 6, 2013, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in fire. Francois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper greets families following a press conference in the emergency camp set up at Lac-Mégantic high school on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic.Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS

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People watch relief operations on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Prime Minister Harper (centre) surveys the scene Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic.Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS

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A couple embrace in the emergency camp set up at Lac-Mégantic high school on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic.Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Families wait outside the emergency camp set up at Lac-Mégantic high school on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown core lays in ruins as fire fighters continue to water smoldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic.Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Families embrace in the emergency camp set up at Lac-Mégantic high school on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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The downtown of Lac Megantic, Que. is seen Sunday, July 7, 2013, the day after a train derailed causing explosions of railway cars carrying crude oil.Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS

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People watch relief operations on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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People attend Mass to pray for the victims of a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire at a church in the village of Sainte-Cecile-de-Whitton, a few kilometres from Lac-Megantic.Francois Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Relief operations continue July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Relief operations continue July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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A woman speaks on a mobile phone in the emergency camp set up at Lac-Mégantic high school on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. Five bodies of victims have been recovered in Quebec from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train, but 40 people are missing and the toll is expected to rise, Canadian officials said. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Lac-Megantic Mayor Colette Roy-Laroche(C) speaks to the media on July 7, 2013 concerning the freight train loaded with oil that derailed July 6 in Lac-Megantic in Canada's Quebec province, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in a wall of fire. Now scores of people -- perhaps as many as 80 -- are missing. Rescuers cautiously entered the charred debris Sunday, more than 24 hours after the spectacular crash that saw flames shoot into the sky and burn into the night. The accident and resulting huge fireball forced 2,000 people from their homes. Witnesses reported up to six explosions after the train derailed at about 1:20 am (0520 GMT Saturday) in Lac-Megantic.François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Smoke and fire rises over train cars as firefighters inspect the area after a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded. (Dario Ayala / THE GAZETTE)(Dario Ayala / THE GAZETTE)

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Wreckage continues to burn on July 7, 2013 after a freight train loaded with oil derailed July 6 in Lac-Megantic in Canada's Quebec province, sparking explosions that engulfed about 30 buildings in a wall of fire. Now scores of people -- perhaps as many as 80 -- are missing.François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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Volunteer escorts evacuee to pick up supplies from her home near the blast site Monday, July 8, 2013 in Lac-Mégantic, Que. Five people are confirmed dead and forty more are listed as missing at the site of the blast during a train derailment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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The downtown core lays in ruins as firefighters continue to water smouldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil.The downtown core lays in ruins as firefighters continue to water smouldering rubble Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec after a train derailed ignited tanker cars carrying crude oil.

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The Chaudiere River falls, about 175km downstream from Lac-Mégantic, is pictured on Monday, July 8, 2013 in Charny Que. Oil spilled from the Lac-Megantic derailment could potentially reach the St-Lawrence River through the Chaudiere River. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Raymond Lafontaine, who lost a son and two daughters-in-law, hugs Maud Verrault, who worked at the Music-Cafe Bar and lost friends and colleagues, at the refugee centre Monday, July 8, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Que., after a train derailed igniting tanker cars carrying crude oil early Saturday. Five people are confirmed dead and forty more are listed as missing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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Firefighters spray train cars as smoke and fire rises over them after a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the town of Lac-Megantic, 100 kilometres east of Sherbrooke on Saturday, July 6, 2013. (Dario Ayala / THE GAZETTE)(Dario Ayala / THE GAZETTE)

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Environment workers lay booms on the Chaudiere River near Lac-Megantic, Que., to contain the crude oil spill following a train derailment and explosion, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Investigators work at the train derailment site July 9, 2013 in Lac-megantic, Quebec, Canada. The death toll from the massive explosion caused by a runaway oil tanker train that derailed July 6 and flattened part of the small Canadian town has risen to 13, a coroner said Monday, and dozens more remain missing. Confirmation of eight further deaths in Lac-Megantic, in Quebec province, came as environmental officials warned that around 100,000 liters of oil spilled in the disaster was headed for the Saint Lawrence seaway. STEEVE DUGUAY/AFP/Getty Images

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MONTREAL, QUE.: JULY 8, 2013----An inspector from a private insurance company (residential and commercial) taking pictures of a train carrying oil which is stopped at Nantes, Quebec, twelve kilometres away from Lac-Mégantic where a runaway oil-filled train led to an explosion and fireball, killing at least 5 people in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, east of Montreal. About 40 people are still missing. Marie-France Coallier/ THE GAZETTE

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People watch relief operations on July 7, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, one day after a train derailment and subsequent explosion and fire. François Laplante-Delagrave/AFP/Getty Images

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RCMP officers guard the main locomotive involved in a fatal train derailment and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Que., Tuesday, July 9, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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