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Search on for 5 still missing after Canadian train disaster

By Paula Newton, CNN

Updated 0142 GMT (0942 HKT) July 31, 2013

An unmanned train carrying 72 tankers of crude oil plowed into the heart of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Saturday, devastating the town and shocking people in Canada and beyond. Daniel Poulin, a longtime resident of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and editor of a local monthly newspaper, lost friends in the train disaster.
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A Canadian town is devastated – An unmanned train carrying 72 tankers of crude oil plowed into the heart of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Saturday, devastating the town and shocking people in Canada and beyond. Daniel Poulin, a longtime resident of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and editor of a local monthly newspaper, lost friends in the train disaster.
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Police officers remove caution tape in areas of Lac-Megantic that were off-limits to residents. Since the July 6 derailment, wide areas of downtown have been restricted as authorities cleaned up and investigated the disaster site.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Police officers remove caution tape in areas of Lac-Megantic that were off-limits to residents. Since the July 6 derailment, wide areas of downtown have been restricted as authorities cleaned up and investigated the disaster site.
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The derailment in downtown Lac-Megantic wiped out 40 buildings and killed dozens of people. Many more people are still missing and believed to have been vaporized in the inferno.
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A Canadian town is devastated – The derailment in downtown Lac-Megantic wiped out 40 buildings and killed dozens of people. Many more people are still missing and believed to have been vaporized in the inferno.
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Luce Robineau, on the train tracks directly behind her home, lost her business in the derailment. She operated a boutique downtown and hopes to rebuild.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Luce Robineau, on the train tracks directly behind her home, lost her business in the derailment. She operated a boutique downtown and hopes to rebuild.
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Ed Burkhardt, CEO of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, spoke to media in Lac-Megantic on Wednesday, July 10, four days after the train wreck. He was heckled by onlookers, and many residents say he has mishandled the ordeal.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Ed Burkhardt, CEO of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, spoke to media in Lac-Megantic on Wednesday, July 10, four days after the train wreck. He was heckled by onlookers, and many residents say he has mishandled the ordeal.
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Protesters shout at rail executive Ed Burkhardt. The town is seething with anger.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Protesters shout at rail executive Ed Burkhardt. The town is seething with anger.
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Canadian and Quebec flags fly at half-staff at a Walmart in Lac-Megantic.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Canadian and Quebec flags fly at half-staff at a Walmart in Lac-Megantic.
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Access to much of Lac-Megantic is restricted, including the railway and downtown.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Access to much of Lac-Megantic is restricted, including the railway and downtown.
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Andre Blais adjusts a sign erected near the train tracks. It bears a message for the rail company: "Shame on you MMA." It is signed "The population" and refers to the "train from hell."
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A Canadian town is devastated – Andre Blais adjusts a sign erected near the train tracks. It bears a message for the rail company: "Shame on you MMA." It is signed "The population" and refers to the "train from hell."
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Shortly after authorities open some barricaded streets, a group of young men stop by to check out the wreckage in downtown Lac-Megantic. It is a sad and stunning sight.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Shortly after authorities open some barricaded streets, a group of young men stop by to check out the wreckage in downtown Lac-Megantic. It is a sad and stunning sight.
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The wreckage of downtown Lac-Megantic is a stunning sight. Residents say they are determined to come back from the disaster.
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A Canadian town is devastated – The wreckage of downtown Lac-Megantic is a stunning sight. Residents say they are determined to come back from the disaster.
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Louise Latulipe walks her 10-month-old granddaughter, Mykaelle. Latulipe's daughter had to evacuate her home after the derailment and has not been allowed to return.
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A Canadian town is devastated – Louise Latulipe walks her 10-month-old granddaughter, Mykaelle. Latulipe's daughter had to evacuate her home after the derailment and has not been allowed to return.
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People gather at the Parc de la Croix to look down over the town where the train derailed.
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A Canadian town is devastated – People gather at the Parc de la Croix to look down over the town where the train derailed.
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A search for five people still missing after this month's deadly train crash in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic began Monday and will continue Tuesday, Quebec provincial police representative Aurelie Guindun said.
Edward Burkhardt, CEO of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railways Inc., speaks on Wednesday, July 10, during a news conference. A train with 72 tanker cars carrying crude oil barreled down the track before <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/world/americas/canada-runaway-train/index.html?hpt=hp_c3">derailing and exploding in Lac -Megantic, Quebec</a>, on Saturday, July 6.
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Edward Burkhardt, CEO of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railways Inc., speaks on Wednesday, July 10, during a news conference. A train with 72 tanker cars carrying crude oil barreled down the track before <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/world/americas/canada-runaway-train/index.html?hpt=hp_c3">derailing and exploding in Lac -Megantic, Quebec</a>, on Saturday, July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Edward Burkhardt, CEO of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railways Inc., speaks on Wednesday, July 10, during a news conference. A train with 72 tanker cars carrying crude oil barreled down the track before derailing and exploding in Lac -Megantic, Quebec, on Saturday, July 6.
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A woman takes a photo of the devastation on Tuesday, July 9.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A woman takes a photo of the devastation on Tuesday, July 9.
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A police officer surveys the damage. At least 15 people were killed and another 45 remain missing after the weekend crash, authorities said. Those still missing are feared dead, possibly vaporized by the resulting inferno, according to some experts.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A police officer surveys the damage. At least 15 people were killed and another 45 remain missing after the weekend crash, authorities said. Those still missing are feared dead, possibly vaporized by the resulting inferno, according to some experts.
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Residents leave a convenience store in a part of Lac Megantic that reopened on July 9.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Residents leave a convenience store in a part of Lac Megantic that reopened on July 9.
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A worker reconnects wires on July 9.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A worker reconnects wires on July 9.
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Train wreckage is pictured in Lac Megantic, Quebec, on July 9.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Train wreckage is pictured in Lac Megantic, Quebec, on July 9.
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An emergency worker works at the site of the train wreckage on July 9.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – An emergency worker works at the site of the train wreckage on July 9.
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Burned tanker cars are scattered on the tracks in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Monday, July 8.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Burned tanker cars are scattered on the tracks in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Monday, July 8.
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A man collects oil floating on the Chaudiere River near Lac-Megantic on July 8.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A man collects oil floating on the Chaudiere River near Lac-Megantic on July 8.
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Derailed rail cars sit in mud and oil in Lac-Megantic on July 8, in this handout image released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Derailed rail cars sit in mud and oil in Lac-Megantic on July 8, in this handout image released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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A man consoles a woman on July 8 at the Polyvalente Montignac, the school used as a shelter for evacuated Lac-Megantic residents.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A man consoles a woman on July 8 at the Polyvalente Montignac, the school used as a shelter for evacuated Lac-Megantic residents.
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, second left, observes the site of the explosion on Sunday, July 7.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, second left, observes the site of the explosion on Sunday, July 7.
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Firefighters continue to douse burning wreckage on July 7 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters continue to douse burning wreckage on July 7 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec.
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People cry and hug each other on July 7 while they sit on the grass at the Polyvalente Montignac, the school sheltering the people who were forced to leave their houses.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – People cry and hug each other on July 7 while they sit on the grass at the Polyvalente Montignac, the school sheltering the people who were forced to leave their houses.
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Firefighters continue to water smoldering rubble on July 7.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters continue to water smoldering rubble on July 7.
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A concerned resident waits near an aid station on July 7.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A concerned resident waits near an aid station on July 7.
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A view of the town from a lookout point at Lac Megantic, Quebec, July 7.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A view of the town from a lookout point at Lac Megantic, Quebec, July 7.
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Firefighters walk past a burnt out vehicle near the train derailment in Lac Megantic, Quebec, July 7.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters walk past a burnt out vehicle near the train derailment in Lac Megantic, Quebec, July 7.
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Melted siding on a home is seen near the scene of a train derailment in Lac Megantic, Quebec, July 7.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Melted siding on a home is seen near the scene of a train derailment in Lac Megantic, Quebec, July 7.
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Smoke billows from a fire at the site of a train derailment on Saturday, July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Smoke billows from a fire at the site of a train derailment on Saturday, July 6.
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Firefighters walk past derailed cars on July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters walk past derailed cars on July 6.
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Firefighters work to put out fires at the wreckage of the train in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters work to put out fires at the wreckage of the train in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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A firefighter walks past the remains of buildings in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – A firefighter walks past the remains of buildings in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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Smoke rises in the background as Quebec Premier Pauline Marois speaks to reporters in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Smoke rises in the background as Quebec Premier Pauline Marois speaks to reporters in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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Firefighters douse flames after the derailment on July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters douse flames after the derailment on July 6.
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Firefighters battle fires in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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Train derails, explodes in Canadian town – Firefighters battle fires in Lac-Megantic on July 6.
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The unmanned, runaway 73-car train slammed into the center of Lac-Megantic in the early morning of July 6, and tank cars full of oil exploded and burned in the heart of the commercial district.
The remains of 42 people were recovered, and five people still are reported missing.
"We want to be sure that everything is done to find these victims," Guindun said.
The train had been parked in the neighboring Quebec town of Nantes but it suddenly rolled into motion after the engineer went to a hotel. The incident is under investigation.
Read more: Officials find 'insufficient' braking on deadly runaway train