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2021 B.C. military base blast blamed on punctured gas line

Nearly a year after incident, Technical Safety BC confirms CFB Comox explosion source
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The east side of Building 25 post-explosion. Photo by Technical Safety BC

Nearly a year after 28 people were injured in an explosion of a building at CFB Comox, Technical Safety BC confirmed the incident was caused due to a natural gas line that was struck.

On Nov. 18, 2021, Building 25, which was an accommodation facility, was undergoing renovations when civilian contractors who were installing perimeter drains inadvertently struck an identified gas line.

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Erin Haluschak

About the Author: Erin Haluschak

Erin Haluschak is a journalist with the Comox Valley Record since 2008. She is also the editor of Trio Magazine...
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