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Police investigate explosion

Prince George RCMP responded to multiple reports of an explosion Monday night.

About 8:30 p.m., police began receiving reports of a possible explosion in the North Nechako area of the city.

Although many people reported hearing and even feeling the blast, no one was able to provide a location.

Police searched the area for one and a half hours, but nothing unusual or suspicious was found.  

About 10 p.m., police received and confirmed information the explosion was a controlled quarry blast off Otway Road, says Cpl. Craig Douglass.



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