Enbridge Inc. says it will begin cleaning up the site of a natural gas pipeline explosion in Prince George, B.C., but the company says it does not have a timeline for how long the task will take.
A pipeline has ruptured and sparked a massive fire north of Prince George, B.C. is shown in this photo provided by Dhruv Desai. British Columbia’s Ministry of Environment says it has been notified of the incident and that the 900 PSI gas line is operated by Enbridge. It says the incident is ongoing in the community of Shelley, northeast of Prince George. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Dhruv Desai
In a news release Saturday, the company says the Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation into Tuesday's incident, has opened the area to begin site-safety work and clean-up planning.
An explosion Tuesday at an underground Enbridge pipeline temporarily shut down two natural gas pipelines.
The blast knocked out Enbridge's 91-centimetre line, but the Calgary company's 76-centimetre pipeline near the damage site is supplying natural gas on a reduced basis.
The incident has lead several major industries and institutions to switch energy sources, reduce operations or shut down temporarily.
Enbridge says it recognizes the incident has had a significant impact on the communities where the company operates, and it's working with those communities to make sure their needs are being met.
