Canadian officials in northern Ontario quarantined a Via Rail passenger train Friday after a passenger died and 10 others became sick.

Via Rail spokeswoman Catherine Kaloutsky told CTV News one person died on the Toronto-bound train from British Columbia carrying some 260 passengers and 30 crew in the small town of Foleyet, near Sudbury.

Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Laura Nichols told the broadcaster one sick person was airlifted to a hospital while the others were taken by land ambulances.

She said there was no immediate explanation for the flu-like symptoms that swept the passengers in two cars.

CN Rail spokesman Frank Binder told CTV rail operations in the area have shut down.

Our crews have come to a complete stop at that location and they are dealing with emergency personnel there, he said.

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