Explosion Tragedy: Eastway Tank and Owner Guilty in Ottawa Workplace Blast
Ottawa, Canada – Six employees at Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. tragically lost their lives in a devastating explosion in January 2022, marking one of the deadliest workplace incidents in Ottawa. The company, along with its owner Neil Greene, recently pleaded guilty to charges related to the incident. The blast, which occurred on Merivale Road, resulted in the deaths of Rick Bastien, Etienne Mabiala, Danny Beale, Kayla Ferguson, Russell McLellan, and Matt Kearney. A …