Event Category	Incident
Event Group	Technology
Event Subgroup	Hazardous Chemicals
Event Type	Leak / Spill Release
Place	St-Eustache QC
Event Start Date	April 12, 1978
Event End Date	April 12, 1978
Comments	St-Eustache QC, April 12, 1978. A gas leak was discovered after two explosions occurred in a drain. 2000 people were evacuated (544 families and 39 businesses); 4 people were injured. 70 wells had to be drilled to recover 35,200 litres of gas. The evacuation lasted for 3 months for some families.
Fatalities	0
Injured / Infected	4
Evacuated	2000
Estimated Total Cost	Unknown
Federal DFAA Payments	$0
Provincial DFAA Payments	$0
Provincial Department Payments	Unknown
Municipal Costs	Unknown
OGD Costs	Unknown
Insurance Payments	Unknown
NGO Payments	Unknown
Utility - People Affected	0
Magnitude	0.0