Second bomb targets British Columbia pipeline Updated Thu. Oct. 16 2008 2:54 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff
The RCMP is investigating a second explosion on a gas pipeline in northern B.C. near Dawson Creek, close to the Alberta border. RCMP Sgt. Tim Shields told CTV Newsnet on Thursday afternoon that the explosion targeted a natural gas pipeline owned by EnCana. He said it appears to be a "deliberate act" that left a crater below the pipeline. But he noted the pipeline did not rupture, although it was damaged. "There was a small leak in the pipeline that was contained and there is a hole in the ground," Shields told Newsnet. Pipeline workers discovered the latest explosion site off Highway 2, about half a kilometre from the B.C.-Alberta border. It appears to be related to another pipeline blast in the area earlier this month, Shields said. He told CTV.ca earlier on Thursday that a specialized unit had been called in to investigate the first bombing. The unit will now investigate both incidents. Police in Dawson Creek said someone planted the initial explosive device over the weekend near a sour gas pipeline operated by EnCana. That blast left a 2.5-metre-wide and 2-metre-deep crater in the ground. It dented the pipeline, which didn't rupture. Otherwise, police said the explosion could have been much worse, noting that sour gas is toxic. Shields said the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) is helping investigators determine who was behind the incidents. Be well. Practice big medicine. Hal Hal Newman Managing Partner, TEMS T: 514-697-1470 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Layered lateral thinking. Well beyond the box. www.tems.ca Information confidentielle : Le présent message, ainsi que tout fichier qui y est joint, est envoyé à l'intention exclusive de son ou de ses destinataires; il est de nature confidentielle et peut constituer une information privilégiée. Toute autre utilisation de ce message et de tout fichier qui y est joint est strictement interdite. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire prévu, veuillez en aviser immédiatement l'expéditeur par retour de courriel et supprimer ce message et tout document joint de votre système. Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and may be privileged. Any other use of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. -- Posted By Breaking News to Break News at 10/16/2008 10:09:00 PM
