1 dead, 1 injured in possible pipeline explosion at B.C. gas plant

CBC News

· Posted: Apr 15, 2025 8:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

RCMP accidental they are investigating a imaginable pipeline detonation northbound of Fort St. John that killed 1 and injured different connected Monday night.

It happened astatine a state works tract astir 150 kilometres northbound of the city.

Tourmaline Oil, which produces earthy state successful the region, says a occurrence broke retired astatine its Gundy state works soon earlier 6 p.m. PT connected April 14.

Two radical were injured, 1 fatally, portion the different is being treated successful hospital.

According to B.C.'s vigor regulator, it started aft workers struck a tube astatine the state plant, sparking the fire.

The occurrence continued to pain until soon aft midnight. The origin is nether investigation.

RCMP accidental nary criminality is suspected. WorkSafeB.C. and the B.C. Energy Regulator are besides investigating.

The vigor regulator says determination is nary further hazard to the nationalist oregon the environment.

Tourmaline says it extends its condolences to everyone affected and volition co-operate afloat with the investigations.