Event CategoryIncident
Event GroupTechnology
Event SubgroupHazardous Chemicals
Event TypeMarine Release
PlaceLa Baie QC
Event Start DateMarch 19, 1990
Event End DateMarch 19, 1990
CommentsLa Baie QC, March 19, 1990. The by-products of aluminium manufacturing were being loaded onto a Norwegian ship when a pocket of gas was released and caused a serious explosion; two sailors were killed, one seriously injured, and 11 by-standers were also injured.
Fatalities2
Injured / Infected12
Evacuated0
Estimated Total CostUnknown
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0