More than 50 businesses affected by downtown explosion

PRINCE GEORGE — The City of Prince George has released more information regarding the effect’s of last week’s downtown explosion.

Though a damages estimate isn’t available, the City says there were nine buildings surrounding the explosion site that had their windows blown out. That includes extensive damage to the Wood Innovation Research Laboratory building. In all, more than 50 businesses in the area were impacted from residual damage as a result of this explosion.

Deputy Fire Chief Clay Sheen is thanking his crews and other teams at the City and the RCMP for their collaboration and support during “a complex response.”