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Danny Beale, 29, is among the six people believed killed in Thursday's explosion at Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. in Ottawa. His parents are remembering him as a devout family man who loved the outdoors.

The explosion at Eastway Tank Pump and Meter Ltd site on Merivale Road, Ottawa, is said to be the worst industrial accident in the city in more than half a century.

Friends and family of the victims of Thursday's horrific explosion at an Ottawa tanker truck manufacturer are mourning the loss of their loved ones, while authorities continue to piece together what caused one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the city's history.

Emergency crews first responded to the scene, identified as Eastway Tank Pump & Meter Ltd., at 1995 Merivale Rd., at 1:30 p.m.

A number of investigative teams were at work Saturday at the shattered remains of Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd.

While it will likely be some time before there's a firm explanation as to what caused Thursday's fatal explosion, here's what we know so far — and when we learned it.

Ottawa police say one person is dead and five are unaccounted for after Thursday's explosion and fire at a business on Merivale Road.

Emergency crews first responded to the scene, identified as Eastway Tank Pump & Meter Ltd., at 1995 Merivale Rd., at 1:30 p.m.

Emergency crews first responded to the scene, identified as Eastway Tank Pump & Meter Ltd., at 1995 Merivale Rd., at 1:30 p.m.

OTTAWA — One man is dead and five people are missing after an explosion at an Ottawa tanker-truck manufacturer Thursday. Neil Greene, the owner and president at Eastway Tank Pump and Meter Ltd. said Friday he is "completely devastated.