No injuries were reported from a fire that occurred underground at Nutrien Ltd.’s Lanigan potash mine on Monday, Sept. 24, around 1:00 p.m. However, 101 workers were sent to underground refuge stations while the fire was extinguished. They were allowed to exit around 6:30 p.m.
As of Sept. 27, the cause of the fire was still unknown. Nutrien said there was no impact to overall production.