Early Morning Explosion at Regina’s Co-op Refinery Rattles Homes, No Serious Injuries Reported
Regina, Saskatchewan – Residents of Regina’s northern communities were rattled out of their sleep early Tuesday morning when an explosion echoed through the neighborhood from a nearby oil refinery. Occurring around 4:45 a.m., the blast originated from the Consumers’ Co-operative Refinery, unsettling households up to two kilometers away with its intensity. Local authorities were quick to respond to the emergency, which was marked by the activation of loud alarm horns that resonated across the city’s …