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Bear Spray Canister Triggers Hazmat Response at Vancouver Island Return-It Centre
Five people received treatment after an employee accidentally crushed a bear spray canister, causing evacuation and a hazmat response at the Return-It Centre, officials said.
- On the afternoon of Sept. 2, a bear spray canister was accidentally crushed at the Courtenay Return-It Centre, triggering a large emergency response.
- The incident occurred because staff and patrons were inside the depot when the compressed canister released its contents, causing respiratory irritation.
- Emergency crews evacuated the building and used gas detectors, which showed negative air readings, while paramedics and fire crews helped decontaminate affected individuals.
- Jonathan Welsh described the call as 'quite severe' with 'multiple patients unconscious,' and paramedics treated five people affected by the irritant spray.
- The event highlights the importance of using designated hazardous waste disposal dates at Comox Valley sites to prevent similar accidents.
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Bear spray cannister accidentally crushed at Courtenay Return-It Depot
A large emergency response was called to the Courtenay Return-It Depot for what turned out to be an incident where a bear spray cannister was accidentally crushed. Staff Sgt. Troy Beauregard with Comox Valley RCMP says there were a number of staff and patrons inside of the Courtenay depot when the bear spray was crushed. “Evacuations were done, ambulance and fire helped the decontamination of those affected,”Beauregard said. “And we’re just hold…
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