BEM is burning !!! See article here

Please join our thoughts together and hope everyone is ok !!!

Mylene

Oh my, that is very bad news. I really hope no-one is injured or killed. Always a reminder of the power and danger of fireworks.

Paul

Here's another news report on this: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2013/06/20/quebec-firewor ks-factory-explosion-coteau-du-lac.html

They're saying no deaths or injuries reported, let's hope it stays that way.

Paul.

Video of the explosion here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FLpcqIHO_H8#at= 28

I recently heard about the explosion this morning. I sincerely hope that no one was killed or injured from the incident.

Trav.

According to a BEM employee's statement in La Presse, she doesn't know whether collegues were inside or around these buildings, or not. Hopefully, no one is killed or injuried.

Even without fatalities, it is, for sure, the worst time of the year for a such event, as the peak season begins.

Good luck to BEM team.

Fred

La Presse indicates two persons are still missing : Explosion à Coteau-du-Lac: deux personnes manquent à l'appel

My thoughts go the BEM team. Let's hope everyone is still safe.

And Radio-Can said two body found. Join me in expressing our deepest sympathies to the families and friends. The whole community is shocked.

Sincerely,
Mylene

Yes indeed. What a terrible loss.

My sympathies to everyone at BEM.

The fireworks family is very small and we're all touched and saddened by the tragic news from BEM this morning. This is the busiest time of year for many of us and this tragedy touches every one of us. My deepest sympathies to everyone at BEM and in the fireworks industry in general.

Paul.

BEM Feux d'artifice fait aussi partie de l'histoire du Concours de Montréal, récipiendaire du Jupiter de bronze en 2005. Sans doute qu'il en sera fait mention lors de la cérémonie protocolaire de samedi. J'espère que Michel Lacroix, l'homme de la situation, sera des nôtres.

Mes voeux de condoléances aux familles, collègues et amis des victimes.



Fred

It seems the fire started in one small building and spread to the main warehouse - this amazing video shows the whole thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3k9YvJo0E

I'm supposed to be on CBC Daybreak 88.5 in Montreal at around 7:15 this morning to talk about this.

Paul

You're right, it looks like some some comets ignited what was inside the main warehouse. I wonder what was in the warehouse during that time, the explosion did not look like there were shells inside.

Sympathies to the BEM family

Best Regards,
Vander