Burns Lake Explosion….Three Believed Missing
Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 11:36 PM
Prince George, B.C. – Opinion 250 continues to receive information from the vicinity of the Babine Forest Products mill outside Burns Lake, site of an explosion and fire around 8:15 this evening
Unconfirmed reports to our news desk indicate three people are missing.
Its believed there were up to 80 workers at the mill at the time of the explosion and fire at the sawmill and planer mill.
Officials at this time have not confirmed whether it was a natural gas or propane explosion.
Relatives of the mill workers are being advised to go to the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall in Burns Lake where questions about their loved ones will be answered. Opinion 250 will pass the latest information on this disaster to you as soon as its available.
Comments
My thoughts and prayers go out to the workers on site, as well as to their families and friends. This is a tight knit community, and I am sure the support will be there as well as from the surrounding communities. I can only hope that the injuries are not severe, and that the damage to the mill is not extensive.
I understand that hospitals from Smithers to Prince George have been put on alert and bringing in staff. I too hope that this is just a precaution and that injuries are limited.
Been thru Burns Lake quite a few times in last few months (last timeon thursday) with my trips to the Bulkley Valley so feel an attachment to the place. Feel for the community.
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