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A stretch of highway north of Swift Current was closed Monday afternoon after an incident involving a tractor trailer hauling what was believed to be powder uranium.

Shortly after 12:30 p.m., Swift Current Rural RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway No. 4, 10 kilometres north of Swift Current. The scene was secured by the RCMP and the Swift Current Fire Department was also on the scene assisting.

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No one was injured in the collision.

An emergency response contractor from Saskatoon was expected to assess the scene and transport the container away. So, too, were provincial hazardous materials co-ordinators from the Ministry of Environment.

As of Monday night, there were no residences downwind from the scene of the collision and no evacuations were required. All farms within a 1.6-kilometre radius of the collision were advised of the spill and RCMP members remained on scene to monitor the situation.