Damage caused by methane explosion (photo courtesy RCMP)

 

 

It appears a gas explosion last week in a hog barn in the RM of Ritchot was an accident.

Emergency crews responded to an explosion at a Puratone barn on Leblanc Road Thursday evening.

The barn suffered structural damage to its northeast section when an equipment malfuction caused a spark and ignited a build-up of methane gas. There were no injuries to workers or livestock.

RCMP say the investigation indicates the explosion was accidental.

~ Monday, January 24, 2011 ~