AMMONIUM NITRATE SPILL IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
February 3, 2015
HIGHWAY 97, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Highway 97 reopened south of the city just
after 9 last night after a a tractor trailer carrying ammonium
nitrate flipped early yesterday afternoon.
The truck’s driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries,
and the highway was closed in both directions near Bellos Road in the Red Rock
area, as crews dealt with the spill.
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FLIPPED TANKER TRUCK CARRYING AMMONIUM NITRATE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
February 2, 2015
This afternoon, a tractor trailer flipped. It was carrying
ammonium nitrate, an explosive and poisonous chemical. The truck driver was
transported to University Hospital with serious injuries.
The incident happened around 1:30 this afternoon. The
highway is closed near Bellos Road, in the Red Rock area. Personnel with the Ministry
of Environment are on scene; no word yet on when the highway will reopen, but a
detour is in effect via Red Rock West Road.