Hamlet in Kneehill County evacuated after train collides with propane truck

Mar 10, 2020 | 7:24 AM

THREE HILLS, Alta. – People in the hamlet of Swalwell northeast of Calgary were forced from their homes Monday afternoon after a Canadian National freight train collided with a tanker truck carrying propane.

CN says there were no reports of injuries or a fire after propane spilled from tanks the truck was hauling.

Kneehill County declared a State of Local Emergency for the hamlet and 100 residents were evacuated or displaced.

C-N says the train did not derail and no goods from the rail cars carrying intermodal containers spilled.

Hamlet in Kneehill County evacuated after train collides with propane truck

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