3 injured, boat damaged in explosion in Iqaluit neighbourhood

CBC News | Posted: July 6, 2017 10:04 PM | Last Updated: July 6, 2017

RCMP are investigating the explosion

Image | Boat explosion fire Iqaluit

Caption: Emergency services responded to an explosion on Ben Ell Drive in Iqaluit around 4:30 p.m. on July 6. (Mike Salomonie/CBC)

An explosion partially destroyed a boat parked between two homes on Ben Ell Drive in Iqaluit at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

It's unknown what caused the explosion, but there are reports of at least three people injured as a result of the blast.

RCMP are investigating the explosion and interviewing passers-by for more information.

Image | Boat explosion Iqaluit

Caption: RCMP interview passers-by for more information on the explosion. (Mike Salomonie/CBC)

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