A 64 year old man is missing after a float home exploded and sank about 40km southwest of Port Alberni.
RCMP say the incident – in a remote inlet off Barkley Sound – was reported by people from a nearby First Nations community who heard the blast.
Port Alberni RCMP say they’ve brought in divers, a dog team and a helicopter to help in the search.
They’re still not sure what caused the explosion, or if the man survived.