Kemnay, Manitoba
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Kemnay is a small community in Manitoba
, located in the Rural Municipality of Whitehead
, about 10 kilometres west of Brandon
. Kemnay has the same name as Kemnay
, a community in Scotland.
In October 2001, most of the community was evacuated when a train carrying methanol
and vinyl acetate
derailed near Kemnay.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, located in the Rural Municipality of Whitehead
Whitehead, Manitoba
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, about 10 kilometres west of Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
. Kemnay has the same name as Kemnay
Kemnay
Kemnay is a town west of Aberdeen in Scotland. It has a population of about 4,500 .- History :The villagename Kemnay is believed to originate from the Celtic words that mean bend and river due to...
, a community in Scotland.
In October 2001, most of the community was evacuated when a train carrying methanol
Methanol
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH . It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive odor very similar to, but slightly sweeter than, ethanol...
and vinyl acetate
Vinyl acetate
Vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3COOCH=CH2. A colorless liquid with a pungent odor, it is the precursor to polyvinyl acetate, an important polymer in industry.-Production:...
derailed near Kemnay.