Workers reported missing after explosion rocks propane facility north of Montreal

SAINT-ROCH-DE-L’ACHIGAN, Que. — Municipal officials say as many as four workers are missing after an explosion today at a propane facility in St-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Que.

Stéphanie Therrien, deputy director general for the Montcalm regional municipality, says a search is underway because three or four employees are unaccounted for.

The explosion occurred at about 11:17 a.m. at Propane Lafortune, a well-known business in the community.

The regional municipality says more explosions are possible because of the propane tanks on site, and it is warning people to stay away.