The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following an explosion and fire at the Lakeland sawmill in Prince George.

The deceased was Alan Little, aged 43, of Prince George.

Mr. Little was a shift supervisor at the sawmill on the evening of April 23, 2012, when the mill was rocked by a large explosion and fire at about 9:38 p.m. Mr. Little was taken to the University Hospital of Northern BC immediately after the blast, but died there several hours later.

The BC Coroners Service has begun an investigation into the death, which will be done in co-operation with the RCMP, the City of Prince George Fire Service, and WorkSafeBC.

Mr. Little's family is aware of his death. On behalf of the family, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

The BC Coroners Service extends its condolences to Mr. Little's family, friends and colleagues and its sympathies to the others injured in the incident.

Contact:

Barb McLintock
Coroner, Strategic Programs
BC Coroners Service
250 356-9253 or 250 213-5020