Municipal officials say workers are missing after an explosion at a fuel distribution company in Quebec's Lanaudiere region.
The explosion occurred Thursday at 11 a.m. at propane facility in St-Roch-de-l'Achigan, about 50 kilometres north of Montreal.Officials from the Montcalm municipality say that a search is underway for the missing workers. Quebec provincial police say it's too soon to confirm if there are any victims. WATCH AT 3 P.M.: Officials update on explosion at propane company in Lanaudiere, Que.
Sébastien Marcil, mayor of St-Roch de l'Achigan, said in a Facebook post that the explosion took place at Propane Lafortune, on Rte 339 near Saint-Régis Rd. The family-run company offers propane services in the Lanaudière region. "People in the area heard a blast and there was a fire and a lot of black smoke in the sky," said Quebec provincial police spokesperson Eloise Cossette.The MRC de Montcalm said in a social media post that 40 firefighters are on hand. Local firefighters are being assisted by firefighters from Repentigny, Rawdon, Ste-Julienne and St-Lin-Laurentides. Police are at the scene to assist.Anyone in the area is asked to avoid the sector.
Public Security Minister Francois Bonnardel said his office is "following the situation closely," adding "our thoughts are with the workers."J’ai été informé de l’explosion dans une usine de propane à St-Roch-de-L’Achigan. On suit la situation de près, la
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