CRANBROOK, British Columbia — The evacuation order stemming from a CPKC derailment near Cranbrook has been lifted.
The Cranbrook Townsman reports the order, covering five properties along the Kootenay River, was lifted Saturday evening (Nov. 29). It had been issued about 12:30 p.m. following a Saturday morning derailment involving an estimated 12 cars, including some tank cars of propane. [see “CPKC derailment in British Columbia …,” Trains.com, Nov. 29, 2025].
“This evening, following further assessment, response agencies have confirmed that there is no longer a risk to the public, allowing residents to return home,” Christina Carbrey, regional emergency operations center director, told the Townsman.
The derailment was about 16 kilometers (10 miles) east of Cranbrook on CPKC’s Cranbrook Subdivision.
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