Crews evacuated after natural gas leak at Tolko mill
Authorities continue to deal with what could have been an explosive situation at a Spallumcheen business.
The RCMP received reports at about 8 a.m. of a natural gas leak at the Tolko plant.
Employees from the plywood mill were evacuated after excavation led to a gas line being ruptured.
Terasen crews are on site and traffic on Otter Lake Cross Road has been restricted.
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