Date: July 27, 2020
Location: Prince George, British Columbia (CA)
Address: 9988 Willow Cale Forest Road, V2N 7A8
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wood Pellet Production (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Conveyor System
Company: Pacific Bioenergy Corporation
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $50,000 CAD
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Pacific Bioenergy Corporation is a wood pellet manufacturer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a plant in Prince George. It was established in 1994 and manufactures pellets using sawmill residuals (sawdust and shavings), logging debris, such as forest debris piles, and whole logs.
Incident Description:
On July 27, 2020, Prince George Matters reported an explosion and fire at a wood pellet manufacturer in Prince George, British Columbia.
When firefighters arrived shortly before 5:00 p.m., they found smoke issuing from a conveyor system. They doused several conveyors with smouldering wood material inside.
No one was injured and the damage is estimated at $50,000.00. According to MyPGNow, the company issued a statement confirming that the incident is under investigation by its staff and WorkSafeBC.
Sources:
Prince George Matters
MyPGNow
