Cape Breton Woman Dies After Snow-Damaged Propane Line Causes Explosion
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia – A tragedy struck a seniors’ residence in Sydney, Nova Scotia, last week when a propane explosion caused by sliding snow led to the death of a 73-year-old woman. Glenda Orychock, the victim, succumbed to her injuries in a Halifax hospital on Sunday, according to her son, Craig Orychock. The incident occurred at the Silver Birch Manor seniors residence on Reeves Street in Sydney, N.S., shortly after snow from the roof fell …