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 ~