LAKE OF BAYS BREWING EXPLOSION EARLY TODAY CAUSES VAPOUR PLUME RELEASE OVER DOWNTOWN BAYSVILLE

BAYSVILLE — A cloud of carbon dioxide erupted over downtown Baysville just after midnight today, prompting firefighters to descend on the Lake of Bays community in east Muskoka.

At 12:04 a.m. Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting an explosion at the Lake of Bays Brewing Company in Baysville. Crews from Station 4 in Baysville, including 15 firefighters and three trucks, attended the scene on Muskoka Road 117.

When they arrived minutes later from the station in Baysville, they say in a release that firefighters discovered a vapour cloud around the building — the waft eventually sprading across Hwy. 117 and settling a couple of feet above ground.

The cause of the plume was attributed to an over-pressurized tank containing carbon dioxide.

This caused a supply line to fail, resulting in the large release of carbon dioxide.

There was no fire present, and no injuries occurred from the incident.

A company technician was called to the scene to correct the issue.

They remind businesses and home owners that having an emergency response plan is very important.

You can contact the HLBFD fire prevention division with questions or concerns about emergency or fire safety planning.