Police, fire crews respond to explosion at Saskatchewan canola crushing plant

YORKTON, Sask. – Police and fire crews are at a southeastern Saskatchewan canola-crushing plant where witnesses say an explosion occurred.

A release from the city of Yorkton says all employees at the Louis Dreyfus Commodities plant on Highway 16 are accounted for.

Yorkton RCMP say initial reports suggest that there are no injuries or fatalities.

Margo Gray, who works at a nearby moving and storage business, says she felt the building shake at about 8:30 a.m.

She adds that one of the drivers she works with was near the site and reported that the whole back part of one building is gone.

Larry Kitzul says he saw metal blown off the walls.

The cause and extent of damage is under investigation.