Quebec Propane Facility Explodes
On January 12, 2023, an explosion occurred at the Propane Lafortune facility, killing three people. Propane Lafortune is a propane distributor located approximately 50 kilometers north of Montreal, Quebec. Fifty firefighters were called to extinguish the blaze, and dozens of homes were evacuated due to the fire. The fire began before noon and was placed under control by the evening.??A statement from the Lafortune family indicated that the explosion was their company's first ordeal in sixty-seven years. The incident is under investigation.?