The compensation fund for victims of a fiery oil train derailment that claimed 47 lives in a small town in Quebec has grown to $345 million with a contribution from the company that owned the oil shipment. Officials say World Fuel Services Corp. agreed to contribute $110 million. Much of downtown Lac Megantic was destroyed after the unattended Montreal, Maine & Atlantic train with 72 tanker cars derailed July 6, 2013. U.S.
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Tue, 06/09/2015 - 7:48am
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Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland
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