Company, union, residents, employees mark 40th anniversary of fatal explosion By Jake Boudrot - February 7, 2022 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp On Feb. 8, 1982, at approximately 1:40 p.m., an explosion in the nitric acid storage tank at the Nova Scotia Forest Industries pulp and paper mill ripped through the building and filled the plant with deadly fumes. Sign up for a monthly subscription. Just $4.99! Want to stay informed daily? Subscribe to The Reporter Newsletter and receive (up to) one email per day with all news updates, right to your inbox! Log In Register