Prince George Explosion

• Gas line damaged in copper theft led to Prince George explosion: RCMP

  Early indications have led police to believe that at least one gas line was damaged when “unauthorized people” were committing copper pipe theft.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• ‘Like a shockwave’: Explosion hospitalizes 3 people in downtown Prince George

  Videos posted to Twitter showed flames and thick black smoke billowing from a building Tuesday morning. The cause of the explosion is so far unknown.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2023
  
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• Enbridge subsidiary fined $40,000 for 2018 pipeline blast near Prince George

  Westcoast Energy was fined $40,000 fine after the Canada Energy Regulator determined it did not adequately implement a stress corrosion monitoring program.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2020
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• 2018 Enbridge pipeline explosion caused by undetected cracking, says regulator

  The TSB has found that undetected stress corrosion cracking led to the 2018 Enbridge pipeline rupture that resulted in a fire near Prince George.

  Mar 4, 2020
• Regulator orders new safety measures near site of Prince George gas explosion

  Enbridge has been ordered to limit gas flows to 80 per cent pressure levels as a safeguard near the blast site.

  Oct 26, 2018
• No timeline for repair of exploded gas pipeline near Prince George: Enbridge

  "Planning regarding repair work is underway; however, we have no timelines on when that will commence," said Enbridge in a statement Saturday.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2018
• B.C. pipeline explosion strands natural gas output, cuts into wellhead prices

  The pipeline explosion in B.C. on Tuesday is interrupting natural gas deliveries and cutting into the cold weather price bonus Canadian gas producers had been enjoying for the past few weeks.

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2018
• Enbridge restarts 2nd natural gas pipeline after explosion near Prince George

  The energy company says it plans to slowly restore pressure to the line, potentially averting a natural gas shortage.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2018
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• Prince George pipeline explosion investigation elevated to provincial level

  The BC RCMP is now taking over what will be a lengthy and complicated investigation, due to what officials are calling its “potential scope and scale."

  Oct 11, 2018
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• B.C. slashes natural gas usage amid concerns of shortage after pipeline blast

  FortisBC says its customers have cut back on usage by as much as 20 per cent, amid concerns gas supplies could run out.

  Oct 10, 2018