Ontario train crew surrounded by wildfire flames as smoke reaches U.S.
TODAY reported that more than 100 Canadian wildfires are burning out of control as smoke spreads from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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A freight train crew in Ontario was shown surrounded by wildfire flames in video reported by TODAY, as Canadian fire smoke pushed into the United States and turned skies orange across a broad stretch of the country.
NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reported for TODAY on July 16 that more than 100 wildfires were burning out of control in Canada. The report said smoke from the fires was moving quickly and covering millions in the U.S., including areas from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast.
The video at the center of the report shows a freight train in Ontario with fire burning around it. According to TODAY, the crew could be heard requesting emergency assistance as the train was surrounded by flames.
Smoke spreads south
TODAY reported that the smoke was spreading far beyond the fire zones in Canada, raising air quality concerns in the United States. The report said the haze had reached communities around the Great Lakes and parts of the East Coast.
The smoke also changed the look of the sky, according to TODAY, giving some areas an orange cast. The report described the smoke as thick as it moved over millions of people south of the border.
The TODAY segment, published as a 2-minute, 3-second video, focused on the Canadian wildfires, the conditions facing the Ontario train crew and the expanding smoke problem in the U.S.
What the report showed
- More than 100 wildfires were burning out of control in Canada, according to TODAY.
- Smoke from the fires was affecting millions in the United States, the report said.
- The affected U.S. areas included the Great Lakes region and parts of the East Coast, according to TODAY.
- Video showed a freight train in Ontario surrounded by flames, with the crew asking for emergency help, TODAY reported.
The report did not provide additional details about the train crew’s condition or the outcome of the emergency request. It also did not list specific U.S. cities affected by the smoke.
TODAY’s full video report by NBC’s Stephanie Gosk is available here.
This story draws on original reporting from TODAY.com.