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Central Alberta residents evacuated following weekend train derailment

Residents near Blackfalds, Alberta are back in their homes after a train derailed over the weekend.

Five tank cars carrying propane and butane went off the tracks about two kilometres south of Blackfields on Saturday.

One of the cars was leaking propane..

Nearby residents were evacuated and crews worked to safely remove the gas.

The clean up continues and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the derailment.

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