Fire departments warn changes are needed to handle dangers posed by the thousands of abandoned wells like the one blamed for last year’s blast
after an explosion last year in Wheatley, Ont., ripped through its downtown and injured 20 people.
Smaller fire departments, which commonly rely on volunteers, often lack the specialized gas detectors or other equipment needed to respond to an incident like the one in Wheatley, he said.A Globe and Mail investigation published in August revealed that Chief Case had repeatedly asked several provincial ministries for more help with the initial gas leaks in the months before the explosion.
“Our association isn’t looking to stir the pot up. We just want to ensure the fire and life safety of everyone that resides in Ontario,” he said. “We have to be prepared should this type of incident occur again.” The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said in an e-mailed statement that all three wells at the Wheatley site were plugged as of Sept. 27. It also said that Chatham-Kent, the municipality that includes Wheatley, is now taking the lead on any longer-term monitoring or further mitigation there.
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