Arbour Lake explosion cause revealed
Posted Nov 14, 2011 2:56 pm.
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The fire department said Monday the explosion in Arbour Lake that forced the evacuation of 118 homes on Friday was likely caused by someone pouring a hazardous substance down the drain.
Fire spokesman Brian McAsey said static electricity probably ignited the substance.
“Many of the most dangerous chemicals are actually household ones, and very innocuous-seeming household goods, like, say, gasoline, can cause quite a lot of problems if improperly disposed,” said McAsey.
Free disposal of dangerous materials is available at several fire stations and city landfill Throw n’ Go areas.
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