A collision involving a train and a B-Train propane truck took place at 14:55 on March 9, 2020, at the railroad crossing located along Railway Avenue in the hamlet of Swalwell. 58 homes in Swalwell and the surrounding area were evacuated. (Kneehill County)

By rdnewsNOW staff

EMERGENCY ALERT ENDED

Hamlet in Kneehill County evacuated after train, propane truck collide

Mar 9, 2020 | 6:09 PM

(UPDATE)

THREE HILLS- The State of Local Emergency and evacuation was lifted for the community of Swalwell at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

Swalwell residents are asked to refer to the re-entry map, available on the Kneehill County website, prior to returning to their homes.

Click here for the latest updates.

The evacuation order was issued on Monday following a collision involving a train and a propane truck.

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Authorities have since declared Swalwell safe for re-entry after performing field test screenings of the air quality throughout the day Tuesday, and levels remain at zero.