New Brunswick RCMP are investigating a series of explosions that have left the community of Boundary Creek, N.B., shaken.
Police say they received a number of calls at around 4:30 p.m. AT on Saturday about several loud explosions.
“It shook the whole house,” said Donna Smith. “We had no idea what it was.”
Smith was watching a movie Saturday evening when a blast startled her. She says it was followed by two more explosions, causing other neighbours to come outside to see what was going on.
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As a result of their investigation, the Mounties have determined that an explosive substance was set off in a gravel pit off Highway 106.
Chief David Bannister, of the Salisbury Fire Department says first responders found three spots where explosives may have gone off.
“It looked possibly like dynamite was set off or something there laying right on the ground; on the snow,” he said.
Police say a number of shell casings were found in the vicinity of the explosives, leading police to believe the substance was shot at in order to trigger the explosions.
No one was in the area when first responders arrived and no injuries or property damage has been reported.
Dianne MacNichol, who lives nearly 500 metres away from the site of the explosions, says she was working in her barn when she heard the first blast.
“The horses were outside and I thought they were all content with their hay,” says MacNichol. “I was going about the business and I heard this great big crash. I said ‘Woah! Are they trying to kick my barn down?’
She says she wasn’t surprised to see first responders pass by her house about 10 minutes after the second blast.
“When you get a whole barn that’s given a great big shock, it certainly brings you to attention,” MacNichol says.
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Police say they’re asking for information from the public to help identify the person or people responsible for the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP at 506-387-222 or to call Crime Stoppers.
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