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)

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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.