Netflix is under fire for using footage of one of the most tragic incidents in Canadian history in one of its original shows.
Scenes of the devastating train crash in Lac Megantic, Quebec were used in the Netflix show Travelers.
On July 6, 2013, a runaway train carrying millions of gallons of crude oil derailed, and its contents ignited a blaze that killed 47 people and obliterated half of the town's downtown.
Mayor Julie Morin says it shows a lack of respect, adding it's hard enough for our residents to watch these images on the news but imagine having them used as fiction as if they were invented
Toronto based, Peacock Alley Entertainment, that produces the show for Netflix has issued an apology, saying they will be replacing the footage in the show.