E-Bike Battery Explosion Causes Road Closure: Nanaimo RCMP
Investigators found metal debris and closed Terminal Avenue North for about two hours after the blast, with no injuries or property damage reported.
- On Sunday, Nanaimo RCMP responded to reports of an explosion in a wooded area near the 900 block of Terminal Avenue North and Cypress Street, with preliminary findings indicating an e-bike battery likely caused the blast.
- Police, alongside Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BCEHS, attended the scene to investigate and closed a section of the road "to minimize the risk to the public and to allow investigators to respond safely."
- Investigators located "significant metal debris consistent with an explosion" at the site, and The RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit was consulted while no injuries or damage were reported.
- Terminal Ave North was re-opened to the public and motor vehicles at 10 a.m. on Sunday, though the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
- RCMP Forensic Identification Services continue to work on the report as authorities examine the evidence collected at the site, with the investigation remaining active.
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Suspected e-bike battery explosion prompts temporary road closure in Nanaimo
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