May 8, 2024

The explosions rocked the area, and the smoke could be seen for miles

Much of a North Langley business was levelled Tuesday. Fire crews were called to Ken Johnson Trucking in the area of 96-A Street and Telegraph Trail around 2:00. Assistant Chief Bruce Ferguson is with the Township of Langley Fire Department. He says at least one tanker exploded, leaving tanker parts all over the back parking lot, "Several … [Read more...]

Independent MLA Bob Simpson points out similarities between the mill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George

Independent MLA Bob Simpson says he has no idea what caused the explosion and fire at the Lakeland mills operation in Prince George, but there are similarities with a similar blast that levelled the Babine forest products mill in Burns Lake last winter.  Simpson says one common factor might be sawdust from timber killed by the mountain … [Read more...]