Fernie Ammonia Leak
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Fernie, refrigeration company face multiple citations in fatal ammonia leakWorkSafeBC is now reviewing its findings to determine what punitive action, if any, to take.NewsAug 30, 2018
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Deadly Fernie ammonia leak caused by decision to operate leaky chiller: reportA leak was identified in the arena's chiller system in the summer of 2017, but it was returned to operation the day before the tragedy.Jul 25, 2018
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Fernie awards arena contract to Calgary company following deadly 2017 ammonia leakThe need for a new system follows the deadly ammonia leak from the existing refrigeration system at the memorial arena, which killed three workers last fall.CanadaMar 30, 2018
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Inspections, training needed to prevent ammonia leaks at ice rinks: expertsA report on the issue comes months after the deadly ammonia leak in a Fernie arena that killed three people.Mar 18, 2018
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Hundreds of mourners come out in the cold to say goodbye to Fernie leak victims"Gather us in, the lost and the lonely, the broken and breaking..."CanadaNov 12, 2017
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Evacuation order lifted for Fernie homes near site of fatal ammonia leak55 homes were evacuated from the immediate area around the Fernie Memorial Arena after the leak claimed three lives.CanadaOct 22, 2017
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B.C. ice rink where 3 people died remains closed due to safety concernsA total of 95 people who live around the Fernie Memorial Arena were forced from their homes for safety reasons and are being put up in a local hotel.Oct 21, 2017
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Alberta community remembers victims in Fernie arena ammonia leakThe two victims of the Fernie arena ammonia leak, Lloyd Smith and Jason Podloski, knew each other through their work in the refrigeration industry in Okotoks.CanadaOct 20, 2017
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3 victims in Fernie arena ammonia leak identifiedThe three victims in the Fernie arena ammonia leak have now been identified by the B.C. Coroners Service.Oct 20, 2017
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Beloved father, maintenance instructor ID’d as one of 3 dead following Fernie ammonia leakHe was director of leisure services at the Fernie Memorial Arena.CanadaOct 19, 2017
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