Prince George, B.C., explosion linked to pipe theft, gas buildup in structure: RCMP

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Prince George, B.C., explosion linked to pipe theft, gas buildup in structure: RCMP
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PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Police say the explosion that destroyed a building in downtown Prince George, B.C., last month was likely caused by 'unauthorized' people who broke into the property and were unaware of a natural-gas buildup inside.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Police say the explosion that destroyed a building in downtown Prince George, B.C., last month was likely caused by"unauthorized" people who broke into the property and were unaware of a natural-gas buildup inside.

Police say numerous people were in the building over the course of the night on Aug. 22, but the person who set off the blast was"unaware at the time" of the buildup of natural gas in the building.

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