The BC Coroners Service says it will hold a public inquest into the deaths of two workers who died in an explosion at the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake in 2012.
45-year-old Robert Luggi and 42-year-old Carl Charlie died in the massive explosion and fire on January 20, 2012.
Twenty other workers were injured in the blast.
Earlier this month, the Crown said there would be no charges in relation to the incident.
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Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe says she believes there is a benefit to holding a public inquest, to help prevent future deaths in similar incidents.
The dates and location of the inquest will be announced at a later date.
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