Coroners Sevice Of BC Confirms Second Body At Burns Lake
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 6:02 PM
BURNS LAKE – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that a second individual has been found deceased in the debris of the Babine Forest Products sawmill, levelled by an explosion and fire on the evening of Jan. 20.
A specialized team of investigators from the BC Coroners Service Identification and Disaster Response Unit travelled to the scene on Jan. 22 to work alongside RCMP investigators in attempting to locate and identify the two individuals missing since the explosion and fire.
The first individual was located on the afternoon of Jan. 22. The search for the second individual began at the area of the site where the missing workers were most likely to have been at the time of the blast. This strategy was successful, and the second individual was located on the afternoon of Jan. 23.
The identities of the individuals have not yet been confirmed. Because of the devastating nature of the fire and explosion, further testing will be required to confirm identification.
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP have met with families of those two workers and notified them of their findings to date.
The BC Coroners Service expresses condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the missing and injured, and to the entire community of Burns Lake.
Comments
Such a shame. My condolences to everyone!
deepest condolences to all!!
Good they found the bodies sooner to have closure sooner for the families. Very devestating to everyone in Burns Lake. Will feel different when I travel thru there in a week.
My deepest sympathy and condolences to everyone involved directly or indirectly to this tragedy. This will be felt by all in the Burns Lake area for years to come.
Very sorry to hear the news but very relieved that they have been found. Sincere condolances to all the victims’ families .
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