4:20 p.m. update (March 8)
Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 144 between Gogama and the Watershed will re-open as of 5 p.m.
March 7 release:
Incident number: NP15023350
South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure:
Highway: Hwy 144 between Hwy 560 (Watershed) and Mattagami Reserve Rd
Brief Description of Event: Hwy closed due to train derailment.
Detour (if available): No
Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown.
The O.P.P. will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.
Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.
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