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RCMP confirm sixth attack on EnCana pipeline infrastructure in northeastern B.C.
This weekend, the Mounties issued a news release confirming yet another bombing on EnCanada pipeline infrastructure near Dawson Creek.
It's the second explosion within less than a week and the sixth since last October. Both of the recent blasts were near Pouce Coupe, which is eight kilometres south of Dawson Creek.
Nobody has been injured in any of the six attacks.
EnCana reported that due to the drop in line pressure at the time of the explosion in the early morning of July 4, the pipeline's safety valves immediately shut in the line.
“The elements of this incident thus far, are consistent with the previous blast sites and the RCMP considers this latest bombing linked to the others," the RCMP stated. "This does change the dynamics of the events in certain terms, the main being our heightened concern for public safety, given that this explosion went off in close proximity of working crews and within a couple of kilometers of a populated rural area."
The RCMP has asked anyone with information about the bombings to contact the dedicated tip line at 1-866-994-7473, local police services, the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 or Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or go to www.dawsoncreekbombings.com.



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