Officials to provide update on missing workers after explosion at Quebec propane company

The news conference is expected to start at noon Friday in St-Roch-de-l'Achigan, a municipality about 50 kilometres north of Montreal, where the incident took place.As of Friday morning, no deaths have been confirmed as crews continue to search for the missing workers. The snowy conditions are said to have complicated the search efforts on Friday.At least three people are missing following an explosion at a fuel distribution company in the Lanaudiere region, Quebec provincial police say.

Earlier in the day, the SQ could only confirm one worker was missing following the incident. But by Thursday evening, that number had risen to three. Police say the number could be even higher.SQ spokesperson Eloise Cossette said police were unable to access the scene for much of the day because of the fire, which wasn't under control until Thursday evening.

Officials were extra prudent due to safety risks and concerns that oil or gas could end up in a nearby river.

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