House Explodes in Tumbler Ridge – Video
June 1, 2009The explosion was caused by a natural gas leak, but no details yet.
There’s no word yet on the cause of death but the RCMP has now confirmed that one person was killed in a large explosion about 2:30 yesterday morning, in a residential neighborhood in Tumbler Ridge.
If you’re familiar with the community, the home was in the first hundred block of Wolverine avenue and, Constable Craig Douglass, the RCMP North District liason officer, picks up the story at that point…
Initial reports indicated the home where the explosion occurred was levelled and at least two others were heavily damaged.
Unofficial reports have also suggested that as a result of the blast, a toddler was thrown from her crib and needed to be extracted from a bedroom wall.
House Explodes in Tumbler Ridge
Constable Douglass confirmed that at least one child was among those who escaped serious injury, but he declined to say more than that at this time.
He did say the RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and a medical health officer continue their investigation.
I’m glad we all know about natural gas and what it can do.
